Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913 Love-sick · Love·-sick · IPA 01 a. Languishing with love or amorous desire; as, a love-sick maid. 1. Languishing with love or amorous desire; as, a love-sick maid. “To the dear mistress of my love-sick mind.” — Dryden. 2. Originating in, or expressive of, languishing love. “Where nightingales their love-sick ditty sing.” — Dryden.