Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lovesick

/ˈlʌvsɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: lovesick
IPA: /ˈlʌvsɪk/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

adj

Having an aching desire for one's beloved.

Example Sentences

"And she looked to Mr. –––– / And leered like a love-sick pigeon."
"I'm sick of love / I hear the clock tick / This kind of love / I'm lovesick"

Etymology

From love + sick.

Inflected Forms

more lovesick (comparative) most lovesick (superlative)

Derived Forms

lovesickly lovesickness

Frequently Paired Words

limerence

Synonyms

fancy-sick

Questions

How do you pronounce lovesick?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌvsɪk/.
What does lovesick mean?: Behaving oddly, or as though in distress, due to being overcome by feelings of unrequited or unfulfilled love.
Where does lovesick come from?: From love + sick.

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