stricken

• Qualifie une personne ou une chose gravement touchée par un problème, une maladie ou une émotion.

Describes someone or something that is severely affected by a particular problem, illness, or emotion.

1. Affected by diseaseB2formalmedical

   Grievously affected or overwhelmed by a disease or illness.

   Frappé par une maladie

   • The region was stricken by a severe outbreak of malaria.
   • He was stricken with a rare neurological disorder.
   • Many people were stricken during the epidemic.

   Synonymesafflictedravagedsmittenstruck

2. Overwhelmed by emotion or troubleB2formal

   Deeply affected by a powerful emotion or a difficult situation.

   accablé par l’émotion ou le trouble

   • She was stricken with grief after the loss of her pet.
   • The community was stricken by the news of the accident.
   • He stood stricken, unable to speak after the announcement.

   Synonymesaffectedafflictedbesetburdenedovercomesmittentouched

   Antonymescalmindifferentunaffectedunmoveduntroubled

3. Put out of actionC1formal

   Rendered unable to function or move, often due to illness or shock.

   Mis hors d'action

   • The soldier was stricken and could not continue the march.
   • She was stricken by a sudden migraine and had to lie down.
   • The entire crew was stricken by food poisoning.

   Synonymesafflicteddisabledincapacitatedlaid lowovercomesmittenstruck

   Antonymesactivefunctionaloperationalunaffectedunscathed