star-struck
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of star-struck
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Whitney Houston may have been one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation but when David Roberts was asked to be her bodyguard he wasn't exactly star-struck.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
Still, Sweeney told E! she was a bit star-struck when she met Johnson for the movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
Hanhardt’s chosen verse is short, concise — packing all the star-struck wonder of the universe into just six lines about a flower, connecting the infinite to the minute.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2024
Still, there are plenty in Hollywood who find themselves star-struck by the Obamas.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
Cynthia and her star-struck sister Befind go to London, the former to open a bonnet shop, which becomes a great success, and the other to pursue the study of astronomy.
From By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson by W. (William) Rainey
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