Stagestruck

Pronunciation: /steɪdʒstrʌk/

Definitions of stagestruck

adjective having a strong desire to be on stage or perform in front of an audience

Example Sentences

A1 She was stagestruck after seeing her first play.

A2 The young girl was stagestruck by the actors' performances.

B1 Being stagestruck, he decided to pursue a career in acting.

B2 The actress was stagestruck when she received a standing ovation.

C1 Despite being stagestruck, the actor remained focused during rehearsals.

C2 His stagestruck nature led him to constantly seek out new acting opportunities.

Examples of stagestruck in a Sentence

formal The young actress was completely stagestruck during her first performance on Broadway.

informal I can't believe how stagestruck Sarah was when she met her favorite actor backstage.

slang She was so stagestruck that she couldn't stop talking about the show for days.

figurative His love for acting was so strong that he was always stagestruck, even when he wasn't on stage.

Grammatical Forms of stagestruck

• past tense: stagestruck
• plural: stagestruck
• comparative: more stagestruck
• superlative: most stagestruck
• present tense: stagestruck
• future tense: will be stagestruck
• perfect tense: have been stagestruck
• continuous tense: is being stagestruck
• singular: stagestruck
• positive degree: stagestruck
• infinitive: to be stagestruck
• gerund: being stagestruck
• participle: stagestruck

Origin and Evolution of stagestruck

First Known Use: 1825 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'stagestruck' originated in the theater world to describe someone who is deeply infatuated with or obsessed with the stage and acting.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'stagestruck' has come to be used more broadly to describe anyone who is passionately drawn to the performing arts or the world of theater in general.