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have a crush on

ADJECTIVE
amorous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
erotic romantic
WEAK
amative amatory aphrodisiac ardent attached boy crazy doting enamored fond girl crazy horny hot hot and heavy impassioned in love infatuated lovesick lovey-dovey lustful passionate sexy sweet for sweet on tender turned on
Antonyms
WEAK
cold cool frigid hateful indifferent unfriendly
VERB
yearn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ache chafe covet crave hanker hunger itch pine thirst
STRONG
dream languish long lust want
WEAK
be desirous of be eager for be passionate have a yen for set one's heart on wish for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abjure dislike hate not want
STRONG
despise

Example Sentences

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I didn't have a crush on him at all, but that isn't even the point.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023

Nobody is writing songs about how they have a crush on him or lining up for hours to be in his presence.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2023

“I have a crush on you / I hope you feel the way that I do” are the hardest words to say when you’re a shy teenager with a secret crush.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2023

People write “lol” online while sitting silently at their keyboards, and fans who think “I have a crush on Harry Styles” will instead write “I want Harry Styles to run me over with his car.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2022

You were saying you have a crush on me?

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline