stricken /ˈstɹɪkən/ adjective3 •Struck by something.The town was stricken by a devastating earthquake that left many buildings in ruins. •Disabled or incapacitated by something.Services had to be diverted, damaged lines restored, and materials for coastal defence and relief supplies conveyed to the stricken areas with all possible speed. — 1953 •Having its name removed from a country's naval register, e.g. the United States Naval Vessel Register. formsmore stricken · most stricken