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stricken
01
severely affected by a harmful condition or troubling emotion
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
ungradable
Examples
The town was stricken by a severe drought.
02
showing deep distress or suffering in appearance
Examples
Her stricken face revealed her shock.
03
seriously damaged or in distress
Examples
The rescuers rushed to the stricken aircraft.
