What does stricken mean?

adj. badly affected by illness, trouble, or sadness; very badly affected by a problem or situation

stricken

🇺🇸 /ˈstrɪkən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈstrɪkən/

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badly affected by illness, trouble, or sadness

Many people were left stricken by the loss.

very badly affected by a problem or situation

The area was stricken with a natural disaster.

badly affected by illness, trouble, or sadness; very badly affected by a problem or situation