stricken

stricken Definition

stricken (strik′ən)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

adjective

struck or wounded, as by a missile
afflicted or affected, as by something painful or very distressing the stricken man, a stricken conscience
having the contents level with the top of a container

stricken Synonyms

modif.

stricken Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

tanker: The tour included Neil in the Lifeboat simulator going to the aid of a stricken oil tanker which was on fire!
yacht: The stricken yacht had no power, its anchor chain caught, perhaps round the prop.
vessel: A Chinese tug got a line to the stricken vessel.
ship: The captain is last to leave his stricken ship.
aircraft: He was injured whilst parachuting from the stricken aircraft.
region: Its undisguised purpose was to keep us out of the stricken regions.

stricken Quotes

She was stricken with most obstinate love to a young man.

—Shute, Nevil originally Nevil Shute Norway

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