Definitions
- Describing a state of being deeply in love and feeling unwell or unhappy due to unrequited love. - Referring to a person who is infatuated with someone and unable to focus on anything else. - Talking about a person who is lovesick and experiencing physical symptoms such as loss of appetite, insomnia, or depression.
- Describing a state of being deeply in love and infatuated with someone. - Referring to a person who is captivated by someone's charm, beauty, or personality. - Talking about a person who is smitten and unable to stop thinking about the object of their affection.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of being in love.
- 2Both words imply a strong emotional attachment to someone.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person's feelings towards another person.
- 4Both words are often used in romantic contexts.
- 5Both words suggest a lack of control over one's emotions.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Lovesick implies a more intense and possibly negative emotional state than smitten.
- 2Duration: Lovesick suggests a longer-lasting and potentially chronic condition, while smitten may be more short-lived.
- 3Physical Symptoms: Lovesick often involves physical symptoms such as loss of appetite, insomnia, or depression, while smitten does not necessarily involve physical symptoms.
- 4Reciprocity: Lovesick can be used to describe unrequited love, while smitten implies mutual attraction.
- 5Connotation: Lovesick has a negative connotation, while smitten has a positive connotation.
Remember this!
Lovesick and smitten both describe a state of being in love, but they differ in intensity, duration, physical symptoms, reciprocity, and connotation. Lovesick implies a more intense and potentially negative emotional state, often involving physical symptoms and unrequited love. Smitten, on the other hand, suggests a more positive emotional state, mutual attraction, and a shorter duration.
