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
None but the fool, who labours to out-jest His heart-struck injuries.
From King Lear by Shakespeare, William
"What do you require?" asks Wotan at last, in gloom, heart-struck.
From The Wagnerian Romances by Brownell, Gertrude Hall
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
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
