adjective
- struck in return; hit back after being struck
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in historical or poetic contexts
Examples
- The knight, counterstricken by his opponent's blade, fell to one knee.
- In the duel, both fighters were counterstricken in rapid succession.
- The counterstricken warrior rose again to continue the battle.
- He felt counterstricken by fate after years of misfortune.
- The counterstricken blow came swiftly from the shadows.