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

Pleasure, heart-struck at the death of Adonais, has abrogated her own nature, and has become blinded with tears; her eyes can therefore serve no longer to guide her steps.

From Adonais by Shelley, Percy Bysshe

"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

None but the fool, who labours to out-jest His heart-struck injuries.

From King Lear by Shakespeare, William

Let us not heed these things! for--light as is the task to traders in death's dark trappings; painful and soul-subduing are those withering details to the grieving and heart-struck mourner!

From A Love Story by A Bushman