as in loving
unhappy because of love; feeling weak, foolish, or unhappy because someone you love does not love you
The movie is a comedy about a lovesick teenager.
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Recent Examples of lovesick
The film also delves into the rise of virtual dating games, where fake digital lovers provide online companionship to lovesick users.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
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.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
This season sees our favorite lovesick serial killer come full circle in his return to his New York roots.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
And yet Saldaña shines in Crossroads as Kit, the lovesick best friend of Spears’ Lucy.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
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.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
This season sees our favorite lovesick serial killer come full circle in his return to his New York roots.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
And yet Saldaña shines in Crossroads as Kit, the lovesick best friend of Spears’ Lucy.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovesick
Adjective
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Though the scene is peaceful and loving, there is a lot of rebellion baked in.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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See treasures The combination of gruesome deaths followed by careful and loving burials also suggests their group was victorious in the conflict, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The life skills teacher is a devoted mom to her son Harry (Jude Hill) and wife to a successful optometrist Fred (Matthew Macfadyen).—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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And there’s a kind of directness and simplicity, and everything is devoted to the action.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Livvy Dunne gave a passionate testimony during a final hearing regarding the NCAA's $2.8 billion settlement.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In some cases, like his calls to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, Mr. Trump has promised changes that many of his most adoring fans in Europe have stopped well short of.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Having a constant loving, happy, and adoring presence makes Kirk’s solo road trips feel far from lonely.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
29 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Is this handsome and caring male doctor truly such a monster?!—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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At each of the facilities, experienced volunteer health care professionals provide services in a caring environment and partner with laboratories, diagnostic centers, hospitals and treatment centers to connect patients with low-cost options for those additional types of services.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The focus belongs to Dave (Dennis Christopher), a talented cyclist infatuated with all things Italian who — with the help of friends played by Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, and Jackie Earle Haley — concentrates on participating in a big race and trying to figure out what’s next for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Pete becomes infatuated with the fact that Evie is infatuated with Danny.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Lovesick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovesick. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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