1
a
: afflicted or overwhelmed by or as if by disease, misfortune, or sorrow
b
: made incapable or unfit
rescuers were sent to the stricken ship
2
: hit or wounded by or as if by a missile
the deer had been stricken by an arrow
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I saw her stricken face looking up at us.
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Chinese first responders managed to rescue a few of the crew members of the stricken ship, while around 15 to 20 North Korean crew members are believed to have died.
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Chinese first responders managed to rescue a few of the crew members of the stricken ship, while around 15 to 20 North Korean crew members are believed to have died.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Experts in atomic power were few, so Captain Rickover dispatched Mr. Carter, age 28, and his team to help dismantle the stricken plant.
—Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The stricken claims involved accusations of trade libel, business interference, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Stricken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stricken. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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stricken
adjective
strick·en
ˈstrik-ən 
1
: troubled with disease, misfortune, or sorrow
2
: hit or wounded by or as if by an object that was thrown
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