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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Literature

The point is the way that Gosling, fresh off his Kenaissance, gazes at the camera — and at Jody — with his trademark sleepy charisma, like he’s both lovesick and faintly amused.

From Seattle Times

Throughout the film, we see Dovydas enthusiastically performing a kind of sign language karaoke against a vivid blue backdrop; his facial expressions are like a lovesick balladeer.

From New York Times

Inside the envelope was a short, lovesick note.

From New York Times

Related Words

• lovelorn