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
Typically, I don’t get star-struck, but I must admit I was a bit more excited than usual when I got the assignment to photograph Beauvais.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 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
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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