stricken
STRIH-kuhn
Stricken (adj) means Badly affected by something harmful, such as illness, grief, or disaster. Example: “The drought-stricken region hadn't seen rain in months.”
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Badly affected by something harmful, such as illness, grief, or disaster.
"The drought-stricken region hadn't seen rain in months."
"She looked stricken with grief at the funeral."
How to use stricken
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBadly hit or affected by something bad, like an illness, disaster, or strong emotion.
Common pairings
grief-stricken
poverty-stricken
disease-stricken
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more stricken
- Superlative
- most stricken
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The drought-_____ region hadn't seen rain in months.
Etymology
From the old past participle of "strike," via Old English stricen.
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What does “stricken” mean?
The word “stricken” means badly affected by something harmful, such as illness, grief, or disaster. In plain terms, badly hit or affected by something bad, like an illness, disaster, or strong emotion.
How do you pronounce “stricken”?
“Stricken” is pronounced STRIH-kuhn (/ˈstɹɪkən/ in IPA).
How do you use “stricken” in a sentence?
Here is “stricken” used in a sentence: “The drought-stricken region hadn't seen rain in months.”
What part of speech is “stricken”?
“Stricken” is an adjective.
Where does the word “stricken” come from?
The word “stricken” comes from Old English. From the old past participle of "strike," via Old English stricen.
Is “stricken” a common word?
“Stricken” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
