planet-struck

[ plan-it-struhk ]
/ ˈplæn ɪtˌstrʌk /

adjective

affected adversely by the supposed influence of a planet.
stricken with terror; panic-stricken.
Also plan·et-strick·en [plan-it-strik-uh n] /ˈplæn ɪtˌstrɪk ən/.

Origin of planet-struck

First recorded in 1605–15

Example sentences from the Web for planet-struck

  • Junius says, in Letter 36, note: "Every coward pretends to be planet-struck."

    Junius Unmasked |Joel Moody
  • Nay, in making gooselings in embers: and starting as if they were planet-struck at the weak report of a pot-gun.

British Dictionary definitions for planet-struck

planet-struck

planet-stricken


adjective

astrology affected by the influence of a planet, esp malignly