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star-struck

adjective

  1. captivated by famous people or by fame itself.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of star-struck1

First recorded in 1960–65

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Example Sentences

It was seen by a small delegation of star-struck prelates and dignitaries who later described the film as “moving.”

“Lights, Camera, Action”The Magliozzi brothers were positively star-struck when actress Geena Davis called in on June 1, 2002.

As they followed the preparations, they were more clinical than star-struck.

They actually get more star-struck to meet us than we are of them.

In this crowd, only Andy Warhol sank to the level of being totally, unashamedly star-struck.

These two were totally star-struck, even though I wasn't any kind of star, not in my own mind at least.

Mistaking it for a shout of triumph, Dusty Star struck her again.

Its the one the Silver Star struck, I reckon, and the thing that ripped a hole in her and sunk her.

And then the light from the approaching star struck them in a blinding radiance of vermilion flames.

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