moonstruck

Also moon·strick·en

[moon-struhk]

adjective

1. mentally deranged, supposedly by the influence of the moon; crazed.

2. dreamily romantic or bemused.

moonstruck

/ ˈmuːnˌstrɪkən, ˈmuːnˌstrʌk /

adjective

1. deranged or mad

Word History and Origins

Origin of moonstruck¹

First recorded in 1665–75; moon + struck

Example Sentences

“And soon we’ll have a wee little moonstruck Ashton on the premises. Imagine that! Let’s hope he’s not the last of the line.”

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Briefly, she wondered if she ought to reveal the details of her employer’s moonstruck condition to Miss Mortimer, but decided it was more of a medical matter and therefore ought to be kept private.

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Any argument against using their baseball unicorn in relief can be countered by those same three words, a phrase which this summer has come to symbolize magic and majesty and moonstruck possibility.

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But Dr. Seth says these moonstruck effusions are not proof of a love affair.

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Or Japan’s moonstruck billionaire who will follow them from Kazakhstan in December with his production assistant tagging along to document everything?

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