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Webster 1913 Edition


Heartstruck

Heart′struckˊ

(härt′strŭkˊ)
,
Adj.
1.
Driven to the heart; infixed in the mind.
“His heartstruck injuries.”
Shak.
2.
Shocked with pain, fear, or remorse; dismayed; heartstricken.
Milton.

Definition 2024


heartstruck

heartstruck

English

Adjective

heartstruck (comparative more heartstruck, superlative most heartstruck)

  1. Driven to the heart; infixed in the mind.
    His heartstruck injuries. Shakespeare.
  2. Shocked with pain, fear, or remorse; dismayed; heartstricken.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Milton to this entry?)