planet-struck
Americanadjective
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affected adversely by the supposed influence of a planet.
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stricken with terror; panic-stricken.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of planet-struck
First recorded in 1605–15
Example Sentences
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Junius says, in Letter 36, note: "Every coward pretends to be planet-struck."
From Junius Unmasked or, Thomas Paine the author of the Letters of Junius and the Declaration of Independence by Moody, Joel
Why, this is downright tyranny! it has quite dampt my spirits; and my betrothed, yonder, seems planet-struck too, I think.
From The Man of the World (1792) by Macklin, Charles
Nay, in making gooselings in embers: and starting as if they were planet-struck at the weak report of a pot-gun.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert
Some can speak, And call the heavens to record, when their fancy, Mere planet-struck, has fix'd their influence On various objects: this deludes poor wenches, And makes them melt like ceruse!
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert
"What was it?" gasped Dorothy, who had stood throughout the duel like one planet-struck; "what was it you did?"
From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry
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