feverish

fe·ver·ish

adj \ˈfē-vrish, ˈfe-vər-ish\

Definition of FEVERISH

1

a : tending to cause fever b : having the symptoms of a fever c : indicating or relating to fever

2

: marked by intense emotion, activity, or instability <feverish excitement>

— fe·ver·ish·ly adverb

— fe·ver·ish·ness noun

Examples of FEVERISH

1. She was feeling tired and feverish.
2. He had a feverish appearance.

First Known Use of FEVERISH

14th century

Related to FEVERISH

Synonyms: agitated, excited, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive, overwrought, in a lather, keyed up

Antonyms: cold, cool, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional

Related Words: hyperexcited, overexcited; afire, aflutter, aquiver, atingle; anxious, dithery, edgy, het up, high-strung, hyped-up, hyper, jittery, jumpy, nervy, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, wired

Near Antonyms: calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, placid, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried

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