lovesick
pronunciation
How to pronounce lovesick in British English:
UK [ˈlʌvsɪk]
How to pronounce lovesick in American English:
US ['lʌvsɪk]
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- Adjective:
- languishing because of love
Word Origin
- lovesick (adj.)
- also love-sick, 1520s, from love (n.) + sick (adj.).
Example
- 1. Strong men behaving like lovesick boys .
- 2. That much sweetness might make you nauseous , but it 'll make her feel like a lovesick teenager .
- 3. By identifying the parts of the brain stimulated by love , doctors and therapists can better understand the pains of lovesick patients .
- 4. A lovesick person , on the other hand , experiences an intense desire , generally sexual in nature , that has a target-a specific human being .
- 5. King triton 's headstrong , lovesick girl would make a charming addition to my little garden .