star-struck
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of star-struck
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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A star-struck public was howling for his inclusion, blind to the weekly evidence that he was nowhere near the player he used to be.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Hanhardt’s chosen verse is short, concise — packing all the star-struck wonder of the universe into just six lines about a flower, connecting the infinite to the minute.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2024
Still, there are plenty in Hollywood who find themselves star-struck by the Obamas.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
When Carroll reached the majors and got to meet Ichiro, who still suits up before most Mariners games, he was star-struck but not so much that he neglected to pick Ichiro’s brain.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
These two were totally star-struck, even though I wasn't any kind of star, not in my own mind at least.
From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory
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