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Webster 1913 Edition


Moonstruck

Moon′struckˊ

(moōn′strŭkˊ)
,
Adj.
1.
Mentally affected or deranged by the supposed influence of the moon; lunatic.
2.
Produced by the supposed influence of the moon.
Moonstruck madness.”
Milton.
3.
Made sick by the supposed influence of the moon, as a human being; made unsuitable for food, as fishes, by such supposed influence.

Webster 1828 Edition


Moonstruck

MOON'STRUCK

,
Adj.
Affected by the influence of the moon; lunatic; as moonstruck madness.

Definition 2024


moonstruck

moonstruck

English

Adjective

moonstruck (comparative more moonstruck, superlative most moonstruck)

  1. (obsolete) Crazy or insane when affected by the phases of the Moon.
  2. (by extension) Showing irrational behaviour, especially of a romantic or sentimental nature.
  3. (obsolete) Made sick, or (like fishes) unsuitable for food, by the supposed influence of the Moon.

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