Stricken
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɹɪkən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stricken is an adjective meaning Struck by something.
Meaning
Struck by something.
More Meanings
- Disabled or incapacitated by something.
- past participle of strike
Example Sentences
The town was stricken by a devastating earthquake that left many buildings in ruins.
Services had to be diverted, damaged lines restored, and materials for coastal defence and relief supplies conveyed to the stricken areas with all possible speed.
Ministry of Defence officials, who were managing small boats in the Channel at the time, told the Guardian in January that they disputed that the stricken dinghy had entered UK waters.
Given the perils for divers trying to enter the stricken submarine, the recovery effort is expected to focus on raising the vessel, a daunting challenge since the flooded weight of the Kursk is estimated at 25,000 tonnes.
Word Forms
- striken
Synonyms for stricken
Depending on context, synonyms include smitten, sick, ill, afflicted, affected, struck.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include afflicted, sick, ill, affected, smitten, distress.
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