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planet-struck
[plan-it-struhk]
adjective
affected adversely by the supposed influence of a planet.
stricken with terror; panic-stricken.
planet-struck
adjective
astrology affected by the influence of a planet, esp malignly
Word History and Origins
Origin of planet-struck1
Example Sentences
According to Pliny, there were Romans considered sideratio, “planet-struck.”
This surely is a planet-struck phrase.
In this battle the English soldiers appeared to be planet-struck, surrendering themselves prisoners to mere old women; and the general with a few men made their escape not without great difficulty.
Fear Has chang'd their elevated gait to a dejection: They're planet-struck.
Nay, in making gooselings in embers: and starting as if they were planet-struck at the weak report of a pot-gun.
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