They were horror stricken at the news.
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Stricken
/ˈstɹɪkən/
Synonyms for "stricken" (74 found)
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Adjective(1 words)
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demoralizeddesolatedesolateddevoured bydisconsolategrief-strickenheart-strickenheart-struckheartbrokenheartsickimbuedimbued withimpressedimpressed withinundatedmiserablemoved
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
laid low
Related words (37)
neurasthenicobsessedobsessed byovercomeoverwhelmedpenetrated withprostrateprostratedrackedreduced to jellyseized withshakenshotshot to piecessicksinkingsuicidaltorntorturedtouched
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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11 entriesplague stricken areasstricken areastricken by disasterstricken by faminestricken by plaguestricken citystricken economystricken populationstricken regionstricken villagestricken with remorse
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15 total sentences available.
He was a strong boy, full of life, before he was stricken with the plague.
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At the age of ten Caroline was stricken with typhus. The disease permanently stunted her growth.
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Heavy rain throughout the night has hampered efforts to rescue survivors from the stricken ferry.
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