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LOVESICK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lovesick mean?
• LOVESICK (adjective)
The adjective LOVESICK has 1 sense:
1. languishing because of love
Familiarity information: LOVESICK used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Languishing because of love
Context example:
strong men behaving like lovesick boys
Similar:
unhappy (experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent)
Derivation:
lovesickness (a pining for a loved one)
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