stricken

adjective
UK: /ˈstrɪkən/
US: /ˈstrɪkən/

  1. Seriously affected by an unpleasant feeling or disease.

    1. The town was stricken with grief after the tragedy.
    2. After the hurricane, the coast was stricken by widespread devastation and despair.

  2. Seriously affected by injury or illness and unable to function normally.

    1. He was stricken with a sudden illness.
    2. The athlete, stricken by a severe leg injury, was unable to finish the race.

Synonyms

hit afflicted impacted wounded affected
stricken verb

  1. Past participle of strike; hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

    1. He had been stricken by lightning.
    2. The tree was stricken by a falling branch during the storm, causing significant damage.

  2. To be powerfully affected by something, such as an emotion.

    1. She was stricken by his words.
    2. I was stricken by the beauty of the sunset during my evening walk.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stricken" in English means: Seriously affected by an unpleasant feeling or disease., Seriously affected by injury or illness and unable to function normally..

The phonetic transcription of "stricken" is /ˈstrɪkən/ in British English and /ˈstrɪkən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stricken": hit, afflicted, impacted, wounded, affected.

Example usage of "stricken": "The town was stricken with grief after the tragedy.". More examples on the page.