suffering severely from the effects of something unpleasant
Mike was stricken with a horrible illness.
The region was stricken by a natural disaster, leaving communities in need of urgent assistance.
Families were stricken with grief upon hearing the tragic news of the accident.
The once vibrant forest was stricken by wildfire, leaving behind a landscape of charred trees.
The community rallied together to support those stricken by poverty and unemployment.
