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Paralysed vs Frightened - What's the difference?

paralysed | frightened |

As verbs the difference between paralysed and frightened

is that paralysed is (paralyse) while frightened is (frighten).

As an adjective frightened is

afraid; suffering from fear.

paralysed

English

Alternative forms

* paralyzed (North American )

Verb

(head)
  • (paralyse)

    • frightened

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Afraid; suffering from fear.
  • *
    • He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance.But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […].

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (frighten)