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Startled vs Attracted - What's the difference?

startled | attracted |

As adjectives the difference between startled and attracted

is that startled is frightened while attracted is drawn towards.

As verbs the difference between startled and attracted

is that startled is (startle) while attracted is (attract).

startled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Frightened.
  • Extremely shocked.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (startle)

    • attracted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (attract)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • drawn towards