Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

love-sick

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables
love-sick
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Languishing with love or amorous desire; as, a love-sick maid .

Questions

What does love-sick mean?
Languishing with love or amorous desire; as, a love-sick maid .

How to pronounce love-sick

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