feverish
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adjective \ˈfē-vrish, ˈfe-vər-ish\Definition of FEVERISH
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: marked by intense emotion, activity, or instability <feverish excitement>
— fe·ver·ish·ly adverb
— fe·ver·ish·ness noun
See Examples of FEVERISH
- She was feeling tired and feverish.
- 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
fe·ver·ish
adjective \ˈfēv-(ə-)rish\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of FEVERISH
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: showing symptoms indicating fever (as increased heat and thirst or delirium) : having a fever <the patient is feverish>; specifically : abnormally hot <the child's forehead felt feverish>
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: of or indicating fever <a feverish condition>
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: infected with or tending to cause fever <a damp, feverish, unhealthy spot—R. L. Stevenson>
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