stricken with something

stricken with something
*stricken with something
afflicted or overwhelmed with something. (*Typically: be \stricken with something; become \stricken with something; get \stricken with something.) •

Albert was stricken with a strange disease.

Fred was stricken with remorse because of his rude remarks.

Tom was stricken with the flu after his trip to Russia.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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