Stricken with Meaning in English
expression
Definition
Used to describe someone who is badly affected or overwhelmed by something negative, such as an illness, emotion, or disaster.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly formal or literary. Often used with negative nouns like 'grief', 'illness', 'poverty', 'sorrow'. Sounds dramatic and emphasizes being strongly affected, usually not for small problems. Common phrase: 'stricken with disease/panic/remorse'.
Example Sentences
After hearing the news, she was stricken with grief.
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He was stricken with a serious illness for months.
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Many people were stricken with fear during the storm.
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He sat alone, stricken with regret about his decision.
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Entire communities were stricken with poverty after the factory closed.
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Travelers were stricken with food poisoning after eating at the market.
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