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
In a few minutes the heart-struck chief was able to speak.
From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane
"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
He stopped for one heart-struck look from his casement.
From Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William by Tarkington, Booth
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
