heart-struck
Example Sentences
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As you may have gathered, “Whales” sometimes lays on the heart-struck whimsy as thickly as a Frank Capra movie.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2012
Mary was indeed heart-struck at the contents of this letter, but most especially at the accusation which so distinctly pointed out the innocent object of her already doubly-excited pity.
From Thaddeus of Warsaw by Porter, Jane
Withdraw those curtains which hide the heart-struck and the dead.
From Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." by Bradlaugh, Charles
"Fool!" said the sophist, in an under-tone Gruff with contempt; which a death-nighing moan From Lycius answer'd, as heart-struck and lost, He sank supine beside the aching ghost.
From Keats: Poems Published in 1820 by Robertson, M. (Margaret)
"True, O God!" replied the heart-struck Hero; and then this hapless lady sank down in a fainting fit, to all appearance dead.
From Tales from Shakespeare by Lamb, Mary
