starstruck

British

/ ˈstɑːstrʌk /

adjective

completely overawed by someone's celebrity status

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It was "a little jarring" to see the car park outside Ranger's House, says Alexis, but she was still "starstruck" to be there in real life.

From BBC

Born in the US but raised in Woking, Sidi is well known for the BBC's Starstruck, as well as Alan Partridge Live: Stratagem.

From BBC

A self-confessed Bridgerton superfan said she was "utterly starstruck" after being surprised with an elaborate invitation to the new season premiere of the hit Netflix show.

From BBC

"Even now, I get a bit starstruck around Savannah - from a young age, I've always looked up to her," Francesca says.

From BBC

Now and then, a press tour will take Bradley Cooper to Paris, where he often speaks French in interviews, delighting a local crowd of starstruck French viewers and unsuspecting international audiences alike.

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