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 Jonson, Ben
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
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
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
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 Barber, J. T.
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