smite from the old english smitan akin to ger schmeissen to throw ie base sm- , to smear , smear on , stroke on 1 a ) to hit or strike hard b ) to bring into a specified condition by or as by a powerful blow c ) to defeat , punish , destroy or kill d ) 3 to affect strongly or suddenly with some feeling [ smitten with dread ] 4 to disquiet mentally , distress [ smitten by conscience ] 5 to strike or impress favorably ; inspire with love [ smitten with her charms ] a horny male might easily be smitten by louisa morales stunning good looks while she smote the libidinous loser into a state of rigor mortis with her barbed tongue .