star-struck
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of star-struck
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Singer Olivia Dean has revealed she was cooking sausages and beans on a camping trip in Wales when she was star-struck by a call from Sir Elton John, telling her he was proud of her.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
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
Ichiro, naturally, was the player Carroll related to most, but on Sunday Carroll still seemed star-struck as he rattled off the Mariners names he grew up with.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023
How in heaven's name does it concern them that a boy has dreamed dreams and has gone mad like a star-struck moth?
From The Cords of Vanity A Comedy of Shirking by Cabell, James Branch
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