adj
lovesick
adj
1
Overwhelmed by longing for someone you love, especially when that love isn't returned.
"The lovesick teenager texted her all night."
How to Use Lovesick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPining desperately for someone.
Common pairings
lovesick teenager
lovesick puppy
Word Forms
more lovesick comparative, most lovesick superlative
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Etymology
From love plus sick, describing love as if it were an illness.