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Stunned vs Amused - What's the difference?

stunned | amused |

As adjectives the difference between stunned and amused

is that stunned is unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked while amused is pleasurably entertained.

As verbs the difference between stunned and amused

is that stunned is (stun) while amused is (amuse).

stunned

English

Adjective

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

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (stun)

    • amused

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (amuse)
    • While waiting for the bus, I amused myself by performing a mime interpretation of the Gettysburg Address.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pleasurably entertained.
    • The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents.
  • Displaying amusement.
  • (usually, with a complement) Enjoying humor aspects (of something).
    • He was amused to note the disarray of his opponents.
    He was very amused by the lyrics.
    She was amused with their antics.
    The entertainers parodied his speech. He was not amused .

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