Lovesick

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌvˌsɪk/

Examples of lovesick in a Sentence

formal The lovesick poet expressed his emotions through beautifully crafted sonnets.

informal She's been feeling lovesick ever since her crush started dating someone else.

slang My friend is totally lovesick over that new guy she met at the party.

figurative The abandoned puppy looked up at me with lovesick eyes, longing for a new home.

Grammatical Forms of lovesick

• past tense: loved
• plural: lovesick
• comparative: more lovesick
• superlative: most lovesick
• present tense: lovesick
• future tense: will be lovesick
• perfect tense: have been lovesick
• continuous tense: is being lovesick
• singular: lovesick
• positive degree: lovesick
• infinitive: to be lovesick
• gerund: lovesicking
• participle: lovesickened

Origin and Evolution of lovesick

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'lovesick' originated from Middle English, where 'lovesick' was used to describe the feeling of being ill or weak due to love.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'lovesick' has evolved to specifically refer to the state of being deeply in love and feeling emotional distress or longing for someone.