Is struck a verb or adjective?

"Struck" can be both a verb and an adjective, depending on its context.

Verb:

* Past tense of "strike": "The lightning struck the tree."

* Past participle: "He was struck by the beauty of the scene."

Adjective:

* Meaning "affected by something": "He looked struck by grief."

* Meaning "hit or impacted": "The struck match ignited the fire."

To determine whether "struck" is a verb or adjective, consider the sentence structure and its meaning.