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

Other Word Forms

• lovesickness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lovesick¹

First recorded in 1520–30; love + sick ¹

Example Sentences

And while Cecil was lovesick, Penelope was apparently sick of love.

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Like many locals, my emotions are heightened at the moment, but I also was struck at how much more clearly defined the bride’s face is now, appearing grief-stricken and lovesick.

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No, Trump's plea resembels that of a lovesick woman angrily defending her worthless boyfriend to skeptical friends.

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Like many locals, my emotions are heightened at the moment, but I was also struck at how much more clearly defined the bride’s face is now, appearing grief-stricken and lovesick.

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Another harmless lovesick fan wanting to see a star, the guard thought; there were a couple every week.

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Related Words

• lovelorn