starstruck

adjective

star·​struck ˈstär-ˌstrək 

: particularly taken with celebrities (such as movie stars)

Examples of starstruck in a Sentence

She stared at him in starstruck awe.

I know she's famous, but try not to act starstruck when you meet her.

Recent Examples on the Web

The rest of the trailer features behind-the-scenes looks into their dance rehearsals, recording sessions in the studio, meeting starstruck Eyekons at fan events, and footage from their music video sets. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

From the ultimate artistic take on a 100-year-old nameplate to a timeless pairing of horology and horsepower to a drop-dead droptop, the machines on the following pages left us starstruck. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

But there are plenty of moments where we are left collectively starstruck. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for starstruck

• amok
• amuck
• awestruck
• dumbstruck
• potluck
• roebuck
• unstuck
• woodchuck
• chuck
• cluck
• duck
• huck