LOVESICK

lovesick

(adjective) languishing because of love; “strong men behaving like lovesick boys”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lovesick (comparative more lovesick, superlative most lovesick)

Behaving oddly, or as though in distress, due to being overcome by feelings of love.

Having an aching desire for one's beloved.

Source: Wiktionary


Love"-sick`, a.

1. Languishing with love or amorous desire; as, a love-sick maid. To the dear mistress of my love-sick mind. Dryden.

2. Originating in, or expressive of, languishing love. Where nightingales their love-sick ditty sing. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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