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moonstruck (adj.)

"affected in mind or health by the light of the moon; lunatic, crazed," 1670s, from moon (n.) + struck (see strike (v.)). Compare Greek selenobletos. For sense, see moon (v.). Perhaps coined by Milton ("Paradise Lost").

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Definitions of moonstruck from WordNet

moonstruck (adj.)
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon;
Synonyms: lunatic
From wordnet.princeton.edu