moonstruck

adjective

Definition of moonstrucknext
as in moony

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonstruck
  1. moony
  2. dreamy
  3. nostalgic
  4. starry-eyed
  5. sentimental
Adjective
  • Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.
    — Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.
    — Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018
Definition of moony
Adjective
  • Cher was the queen of incorporating these dreamy aesthetics, with oversized accessories and ethereal silhouettes being staple elements in her style.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The sudden Renaissance influence with the leather vests over the dreamy white dresses.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dreamy
Adjective
  • Luckily, Pottery Barn’s plaid shop is packed with festive decor that captures the same nostalgic charm my mom loves.
    — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • How do the Girls and Glee reboots meet nostalgic expectations while delivering something new and prescient about where the world is now?
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of nostalgic
Adjective
  • Every Saturday morning, about 190 starry-eyed students ages 10 to 18 attend classes in everything from puppetry, mime and clowning to juggling, card tricks, illusions, mentalism, stage magic, theater production and escapology.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The starry-eyed standout has no use for flash and spectacle, much like the singer herself these days.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of starry-eyed
Adjective
  • Aboard Paladin’s private plane to London, Thomas and Lisa sleep, and Vision leaves them a tablet with all the episodes of WandaVision and a sorrowful, sentimental good-bye letter.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • To honor her tribe and Native Americans across the country, Haaland incorporated symbolic and sentimental jewelry pieces into her blue attire on Tuesday.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of sentimental
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“Moonstruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonstruck. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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