-struck

1 7.9

Deeply affected by someone or something

adjective

: -conmovido

She was struck by a wave of nostalgia as she walked through her childhood neighborhood.

And I, I'm struck by this idea.

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Examples

You're pretty love-struck about your lady, huh?

The Cable Guy (1996)
And like Jennifer, I too was really struck by your image.

Harvard University
But watching that again, I'm struck by a few things.
And I, I'm struck by this idea.

Andrew Huberman
But watching that again, I'm struck by a few things.
Oh baby, I'm love struck.

Tammy and the T-Rex (1994)
But they they always struck me as so profoundly useful.
Watching the documentary, I was deeply struck by the powerful stories of resilience.
After seeing the breathtaking views from the mountain, I was struck by their beauty.

Synonyms

shocked

vs-struck

519 2.1

Feeling surprised and upset because something bad or unexpected happens

is not limited to surprise and can be any deep emotional effect

stunned

vs-struck

197 3.0

Too shocked to move or think clearly

describes deep affect without implying loss of clear thought or reaction

touched

vs-struck

93 3.7

Deeply moved by feelings, often by a kind act or praise

is neutral about whether the affect moves someone to respond

stricken

vs-struck

72 8.0

Seriously affected by illness, disaster, or strong feeling

is broader, applying to deep affect from any emotion or condition

dazzled

vs-struck

14 4.2

Very impressed and unable to speak because something is beautiful or amazing

is not limited to sensory dazzlement and covers all strong affects

star-struck

vs-struck

Informal

9 5.1

Feeling very impressed and excited to meet a famous person

is more general and not restricted to admiration for famous people

thunderstruck

vs-struck

6 7.0

Very surprised and unable to speak or move

covers deep affect by many emotions, not only sudden astonishment

stirred

vs-struck

1 3.7

Moved by something touching or exciting

is the general category of deep affect, not only moving occasions

wonder-struck

vs-struck

1 7.2

Feeling very amazed by something beautiful or strange

is broader, covering deep affect beyond amazement or wonder

horror-struck

vs-struck

1 7.2

So shocked and afraid that you cannot move

is more general, covering deep affect from various emotions or events

horror-stricken

vs-struck

1 7.2

Feeling very shocked and afraid after seeing something frightening

is wider, applying to deep affect beyond extreme fright or shock

panic-struck

vs-struck

1 7.5

Suddenly very afraid and unable to think clearly

is broader and not limited to sudden panic reactions

terror-struck

vs-struck

1 7.9

Suddenly feeling very afraid

can apply to deep affect from fear but also other strong emotions

Surface Forms

-struck positive

Etymology

-Struck comes from the verb strike, which means 'to hit'. Think of being suddenly 'hit' by something strong—like lightning in thunderstruck or by a famous person in star-struck—so -struck means being 'deeply affected' or 'overwhelmed'.