Definition of LOVESICK

lovesick

Adjective Satellite

  • languishing because of love
    • "strong men behaving like lovesick boys"

Adj

  • Behaving oddly, or as though in distress, due to being overcome by feelings of unrequited or unfulfilled love.
  • Having an aching desire for one's beloved.

Adjective

  • Languishing or pining from the effects of love.

Examples

  • He was too LOVESICK to concentrate on his Words With Friends game, distracted by thoughts.

Origin / Etymology

From love + sick.

Scrabble Score: 17

lovesick: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lovesick: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lovesick: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

lovesick: valid Words With Friends Word