Moonstruck (Adjective)
Meaning
Insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Usages
Examples
- The villagers believed the old man was moonstruck, and that's why he would wander into the forest during full moon, singing to the trees.
- Her behavior became increasingly erratic, and the doctors suspected she was moonstruck, her moods shifting with the lunar cycle.
- The asylum was filled with patients who were deemed moonstruck, their madness tied to the phases of the moon.
- In medieval times, people believed that being moonstruck was a sign of demonic possession, and those afflicted were often shunned or persecuted.
- The local legend spoke of a moonstruck woman who would appear on the hillside during every full moon, her eyes glowing with an otherworldly light.