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
Listen to this article Loading your audio article For most of her long life, Yoko Ono has been reviled by many rock critics and music fans as the dragon lady who glommed on to a lovesick John Lennon and broke up the Beatles.
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Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 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
This shy, dopey, lovesick kid should not be responsible for a firearm.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The character was far from your typical lovesick girlfriend.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 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
This shy, dopey, lovesick kid should not be responsible for a firearm.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The character was far from your typical lovesick girlfriend.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovesick
Adjective
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Yo La Tengo’s 1997 feedback-guitar version is one of the most loving Beach Boys tributes.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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This is a group of people who have welcomed her in like family and are very loving to Tina and kind to her.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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To the most devoted Swift fans, this was like asking if Columbus Day is the same as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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On the acting side, Pancholy has had a standout career with memorable roles like Sanjay on Weeds (2005–2012), Jonathan (Jack Donaghy's devoted assistant) on 30 Rock (2006–2012), and Arnav on Only Murders in the Building (2021).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Formula 1 Key Takeaways Formula 1 Is Luxury’s Most Sophisticated Customer Acquisition Platform While other sports offer visibility, F1 provides 800 million passionate consumers who are aligned with standards that truly make a luxury product.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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And to the passionate fans who’ve boldly joined us on this journey — THANK YOU.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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As Siff points out, that caring emotion allows the audience to feel a sense of compassion for all three characters.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The foster teens greatly appreciate these useful items and the efforts of these many caring volunteers, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 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 16 Jun. 2025.
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