Lovesick
adjective
Feeling an emotional distress or longing because of love, often due to unrequited or lost affection.
After she broke up with him, he felt completely lovesick.
Usage tips
Informal
lovesick for someone,lovesick feelings,lovesick stare
adjective
Experiencing physical symptoms related to emotional pain from love, such as sadness or restlessness.
He was so lovesick that he couldn't eat or sleep properly.
Usage tips
Neutral
lovesick symptoms,lovesick heart,lovesick blues
adjective
Feeling an emotional distress or longing because of love, often due to unrequited or lost affection.
After she broke up with him, he felt completely lovesick.
Usage tips
Informal
lovesick for someone,lovesick feelings,lovesick stare
adjective
Experiencing physical symptoms related to emotional pain from love, such as sadness or restlessness.
He was so lovesick that he couldn't eat or sleep properly.
Usage tips
Neutral
lovesick symptoms,lovesick heart,lovesick blues
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion
Lovesickness often comes with intense feelings and longing.
A lovesick person may find it hard to concentrate on daily tasks.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary
The term is often used in poetry and prose to convey emotional depths.
Writers may use 'lovesick' to highlight the plight of unrequited love.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual
People use 'lovesick' in everyday conversations to describe feelings of love.
You might hear teens saying they're lovesick over a crush.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion
Lovesickness often comes with intense feelings and longing.
A lovesick person may find it hard to concentrate on daily tasks.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary
The term is often used in poetry and prose to convey emotional depths.
Writers may use 'lovesick' to highlight the plight of unrequited love.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual
People use 'lovesick' in everyday conversations to describe feelings of love.
You might hear teens saying they're lovesick over a crush.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion
Lovesickness often comes with intense feelings and longing.
A lovesick person may find it hard to concentrate on daily tasks.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary
The term is often used in poetry and prose to convey emotional depths.
Writers may use 'lovesick' to highlight the plight of unrequited love.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual
People use 'lovesick' in everyday conversations to describe feelings of love.
You might hear teens saying they're lovesick over a crush.
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