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Definition of Moonstruck
1. Adjective. Insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon.
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Insane
Derivative terms: Lunacy, Lunacy
Definition of Moonstruck
1. a. Mentally affected or deranged by the supposed influence of the moon; lunatic.
Definition of Moonstruck
1. Adjective. (obsolete) crazy or insane when affected by the phases of the Moon. ¹
2. Adjective. (context: by extension) Showing irrational behaviour, especially of a romantic or sentimental nature. ¹
3. Adjective. (obsolete) Made sick, or (like fishes) unsuitable for food, by the supposed influence of the Moon. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Moonstruck
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Moonstruck
1. 1. Mentally affected or deranged by the supposed influence of the moon; lunatic. 2. Produced by the supposed influence of the moon. "Moonstruck madness." 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: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)