Stricken has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
past participle of strike
"The storm stricken many trees across the valley last night, leaving branches scattered everywhere."
Adjective
1
grievously affected especially by disease
"The village was left stricken after a sudden outbreak of cholera swept through the community."
2
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
"conscience-smitten"
"awe-struck"
3
put out of action (by illness)
"The entire baseball team was stricken by the flu before their championship game began."
4
Struck by something.
"The community was stricken with grief after hearing of the tragic accident."
Origin
Stricken comes from the Old English word for "to strike." It originally meant having been hit or struck.