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Petrified vs Stunned - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between petrified and stunned

is that petrified is extremely afraid while stunned is unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.

As verbs the difference between petrified and stunned

is that petrified is past tense of petrify while stunned is past tense of stun.

petrified

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Extremely afraid.

    • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (petrify)

    • stunned

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (stun)