As adjectives the difference between transfixed and focussed
is that transfixed is rendered motionless by completely focused attention, rapt, entranced, mesmerized while focussed is (british).
As verbs the difference between transfixed and focussed
is that transfixed is (transfix) while focussed is (british) (focus).
transfixed
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Rendered motionless by completely focused attention, rapt, entranced, mesmerized.
Synonyms
* rapt
* enthralled
* entranced
* mesmerized
* hypnotized
Verb
(head)
(transfix)
focussed
English
Alternative forms
* focused
Antonyms
* unfocussed
Verb
(head)
(British) (focus)
Usage notes
* The spelling focused'' is much more common in the US; however, the spelling ''focussed is sometimes used in the UK and Canada, and is especially common in Australia and New Zealand.