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Startled vs Enthralled - What's the difference?

startled | enthralled |

As adjectives the difference between startled and enthralled

is that startled is frightened while enthralled is extremely happy or excited.

As verbs the difference between startled and enthralled

is that startled is (startle) while enthralled is (enthrall).

startled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Frightened.
  • Extremely shocked.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (startle)
  • enthralled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Extremely happy or excited
  • * 2014 , (Ruzwana Bashir), " The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian , 29 August 2014:
  • At 18 I was fortunate enough to receive an offer to study at Oxford University. I was enthralled with the exciting new world around me and tried desperately to fit in.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (enthrall)