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lovesick

American  
[luhv-sik] / ˈlʌvˌsɪk /

adjective

  1. languishing with love.

    a lovesick adolescent.

  2. expressive of such languishing.

    a lovesick note.


lovesick British  
/ ˈlʌvˌsɪk /

adjective

  1. pining or languishing because of love

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • lovesickness noun

Etymology

Origin of lovesick

First recorded in 1520–30; love + sick 1

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

“When Bardo surfaced at the studio, the guard thought, ‘It’s a lovesick fan’ and thought nothing more of it.

From Los Angeles Times

And Beatrice, who was either terrified, lovesick, or sound asleep.

From Literature