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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Dazzle, you organs to my optic sense, To view a creature of such eminence: O, I am planet-struck, and in yon sphere A brighter star than Venus doth appear!
From Every Man out of His Humour by Ben Jonson
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 Robert Dodsley
"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 Alfred Henry Lewis
Fear Has chang'd their elevated gait to a dejection: They're planet-struck.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Robert Dodsley
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.
From A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire by J. T. Barber
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