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
This one, produced by Davido collaborator Ragee, is a little more hard-driving than some of his previous work, but leans strongly on amapiano elements to hammer home its beat, while the legendary Olamide slides through with the assist on this lovesick yet confident cut.
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Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Three-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald originated the role of the lovesick Munchkin Boq.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Much has been said about Bella's plain-Jane persona, but Stewart's earnest performance vivifies the character with a plucky yet lovesick duality that also grounds the film's lofty fantasy sequences.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.
—Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
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Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Three-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald originated the role of the lovesick Munchkin Boq.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Much has been said about Bella's plain-Jane persona, but Stewart's earnest performance vivifies the character with a plucky yet lovesick duality that also grounds the film's lofty fantasy sequences.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.
—Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovesick
Adjective
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David and Victoria Beckham penned Father's Day posts that doubled as an olive branch message to estranged son Brooklyn, who was included in the loving photographs despite the family rift.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered a loving and heartfelt tribute to her husband at the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony in Chicago Thursday.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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At the center of the celebration was eight-year-old patient Derek Munizcalero, a devoted soccer fan who served as the guest of honor during the event.—
Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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On the brink of prom queen glory and a coveted athletic scholarship, obsessive overachiever Kat Walker (Anwen O’Driscoll) is determined to maintain the flawless image she’s built for herself and for her devoted single mother, Abigail (Danielle Panabaker).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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It was captured as monarch and his eldest son visited the Natural History Museum in London to kick off the countdown to COP30, the annual United Nations climate change summit to be held the following month in Brazil, as both are passionate advocates for the environment.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026
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Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of the non-profit LUCHA, says that the moratorium emerged from the passionate advocacy of many Arizonans—and in the face of fierce counter-lobbying from the data center industry led by former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But a falling out with former owner Glen Taylor kept him from returning to his ‘Sota to give adoring fans another chance to thank him for 14 seasons with No. 21 on his back and Minnesota in his heart.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The company operates 15 safari properties in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe, with safari experiences built around bespoke, caring, meaningful and considerate values.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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For generations, neighborhoods had park programs, church leagues, YMCAs, summer jobs, youth clubs and local hangouts where teenagers could spend time under the watchful eyes of caring adults.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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But the Emmys consistently bypassed Scrubs, more infatuated with the glamour of Sex and the City and reliability of Everybody Loves Raymond until Garden State turned Zach Braff, however momentarily, into a movie star.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 May 2026
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Jared Speight is a stubborn titan of Long Island abstraction when star writer Roxy Margaux first becomes infatuated with his bravado.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Lovesick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovesick. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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