MOONSTRUCK

lunatic, moonstruck

(adjective) insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

moonstruck (comparative more moonstruck, superlative most moonstruck)

(obsolete) Crazy or insane when affected by the phases of the Moon.

(by extension) Showing irrational behaviour, especially of a romantic or sentimental nature.

(obsolete) Made sick, or (like fishes) unsuitable for food, by the supposed influence of the Moon.

Synonyms

• moonstricken

Source: Wiktionary


Moon"struck`, a.

1. Mentally affected or deranged by the supposed influence of the moon; lunatic.

2. Produced by the supposed influence of the moon. "Moonstruck madness." Milton.

3. Made sick by the supposed influence of the moon, as a human being; made unsuitable for food, as fishes, by such supposed influence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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