planet-struck

Also plan·et-strick·en

[plan-it-struhk]

adjective

1. affected adversely by the supposed influence of a planet.

2. stricken with terror; panic-stricken.

planet-struck

adjective

1. astrology affected by the influence of a planet, esp malignly

Word History and Origins

Origin of planet-struck¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

According to Pliny, there were Romans considered sideratio, “planet-struck.”

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This surely is a planet-struck phrase.

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In this battle the English soldiers appeared to be planet-struck, surrendering themselves prisoners to mere old women; and the general with a few men made their escape not without great difficulty.

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Fear Has chang'd their elevated gait to a dejection: They're planet-struck.

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Nay, in making gooselings in embers: and starting as if they were planet-struck at the weak report of a pot-gun.

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