Moonstruck

Quick meaning: Moonstruck is an adjective meaning (figurative) Showing irrational behaviour, especially of a romantic or sentimental nature; in an entranced or distracted state, especially due to being in love.

Meaning

(figurative) Showing irrational behaviour, especially of a romantic or sentimental nature; in an entranced or distracted state, especially due to being in love.

More Meanings

1. (archaic) Of a person: perverted or insane, originally supposedly due to the influence of the Moon; compare lunatic.
2. (obsolete except UK, regional) Made physically sick, or (like fish) unsuitable for food, by the supposed effect of moonlight.

Example Sentences

The full moon was spacious now behind the maples. The seedy Pickerbaugh domain was enchanted; […] and over all the world was the proper witchery of moonstruck love.

'Tvvas vvhen the Dog-ſtar's unpropitious ray / Smote ev'ry brain, and vvither'd ev'ry Bay; / Sick vvas the Sun, the Ovvl forſook his bovv'r, / The moon-ſtruck Prophet felt the madding hour: […]

"Up, Tristram, up," men cry, "thou moonstruck knight! / What foul fiend rides thee? On into the fight!" / —Above the din her voice is in my ears— / I see her form glide through the crossing spears,— / Iseult! … .

It may be that there have been many moonstruck and misleading ideals that have from time to time perplexed mankind. But assuredly there has been no ideal in practice so moonstruck and misleading as the ideal of practicality.

Synonyms for moonstruck

Depending on context, synonyms include lunatic, moonstricken, insane.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lunatic, insane, mad, moonstricken, moonish, moonshiny.

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