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

But she stopped short a few steps away, heart-struck and gazing at Serge with rapturous astonishment.

From Abbe Mouret's Transgression by Zola, Émile

I saw, and was amazed with heart-struck joy.

From The Seven Plays in English Verse by Sophocles

"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)