What is stricken

Britannica English: Translation of stricken for Arabic Speakers. Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Log in Sign Up. Save Word. Definition of stricken. Examples of stricken in a Sentence I saw her stricken face looking up at us. Recent Examples on the Web His stricken face told them that something was wrong.

First Known Use of stricken 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a. History and Etymology for stricken Middle English striken , from past participle of striken to strike. Covid scientists flag key immune function as a turning point in life threatening cases kdunn6 September 25, Fortune. Boeing is preparing additional layoffs with new buyouts Rachel King August 18, Fortune.

Meet Phoenix. The Red Year Louis Tracy. Raw Gold Bertrand W. Martin's Summer Rafael Sabatini. Struck or wounded, as by a projectile. Afflicted or affected, as by something painful or very distressing. Having the contents level with the top of a container. Struck by something. Disabled or incapacitated by something. Removed or rubbed out. His memories of his first wife appeared to be less grief stricken. When conventional eloquence breaks down, what takes its place if not the sight of the stricken speaker?

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