N. An occurrence in which one is essentially
struck dumb by the
revelation or comprehension of a previosuly-unknown fact. Misspelling of the common word "enlightening" is here intentional.
Generally used in the form "struck by enlightning."
See Also:
TMIHearing that the world was not, in fact, flat, proved enlightning to
Elena's delicate mind.
Or,
When
Roy found out that his best friend from youth, who he'd always trusted, had been
spying on him in the locker room due to being secretly gay, he was struck by enlightning and had no idea what to do.
