A word that means stage-fright, but for a person?
Suppose you met a famous person, and you were shy and anxious and almost overwhelmed by them.
Is there a word for describing that? Similar to getting stage fright, or "choking", except in this case for a person?
When he said hello to me, I couldn't respond. I (was) __________.
If it is specifically a famous person, you could use star-struck.
starstruck
/ˈstɑːstrʌk/
adjective
1. completely overawed by someone's celebrity status
You might be overawed:
over·awe verb
: to make (someone) unable to think, speak, or behave normally because of a strong feeling of respect and fear
(Definition from Merriam-Webster.com)