Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stricken
adjective
/ˈstrɪk.ən/
Definition
Affected by something overwhelming or severe.
Examples
- The stricken family received support after their loss.
- He looked stricken when he heard the bad news.
- The town was stricken by a terrible storm last night.
Meaning
The term ‘stricken’ describes someone or something that has been hit or affected negatively, often in an emotional or physical sense.
Synonyms
- affected
- suffering
- hit
- troubled
- distressed
