lovesick

[luhv-sik] / ˈlʌvˌsɪk /

ADJECTIVE

longing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lovelorn

WEAK

desiring infatuated languishing pining yearning

Example Sentences

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One 25-page text seen by AFP suggested workers adopt the persona of "Abby", a lovesick 35-year-old Japanese woman.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

Inside the envelope was a short, lovesick note.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Those two lovesick teenagers can make a whole room gag.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson