moonstruck
(archaic) Of a person: perverted or insane, originally supposedly due to the influence of the Moon; compare lunatic.
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(archaic) Of a person: perverted or insane, originally supposedly due to the influence of the Moon; compare lunatic.
“camilla letterboxd picks: - moonstruck - moonstruck - the watermelon woman - moonstruck”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(figurative) Showing irrational behaviour, especially of a romantic or sentimental nature; in an entranced or distracted state, especially due to being in love.
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(obsolete, except, UK, regional) Made physically sick, or (like fish) unsuitable for food, by the supposed effect of moonlight.
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