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Mesmerized vs Impressed - What's the difference?

mesmerized | impressed |

As adjectives the difference between mesmerized and impressed

is that mesmerized is spellbound or enthralled while impressed is strongly affected, especially favourably.

As verbs the difference between mesmerized and impressed

is that mesmerized is (mesmerize) while impressed is (impress).

mesmerized

English

Alternative forms

* mesmerised (mostly British )

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Spellbound or enthralled.
  • Hypnotized.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (mesmerize)

    • impressed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • strongly affected, especially favourably
  • stamped, under pressure
  • compelled to serve in a military force
  • confiscated by force or authority

    • Antonyms

    * unimpressed

    Related terms

    * impress * impressive

    Verb

    (head)
  • (impress)

    • See also

    * imprest