lovesick

[ luhv-sik ]

adjective

1. languishing with love:

   a lovesick adolescent.

2. expressive of such languishing:

   a lovesick note.

lovesick

/ ˈlʌvˌsɪk /

adjective

1. pining or languishing because of love

Derived Forms

• ˈloveˌsickness, noun

Other Words From

• lovesickness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lovesick¹

First recorded in 1520–30; love + sick ¹

Example Sentences

Quintenz’s classroom is the “womb” where lovesick students find a tender listen as well as stern advice on birth control.

From Washington Post

He’s especially good in the movie’s early scenes with Vikander, where the camera catches him gazing at her with lovesick tenderness.

From Time

On Pushing Daisies, her Olive Snook was lonely, lovesick, and brokenhearted, while still positively hysterical.

From The Daily Beast

She was no lovesick maid, but a woman of strong, clear perceptions.

From Project Gutenberg

I suppose you despise us as a couple of lovesick girls, Sarah?

From Project Gutenberg

The tiger, however, was so lovesick that no argument had weight with him.

From Project Gutenberg

Philip's coffin, it will be remembered, was carried about by his lovesick widow till she had to be parted from it by force.

From Project Gutenberg

The very feet of the capable woman had changed into the shrinking and timid feet of a lovesick girl.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• lovelorn