feverish

adjective

ˈfē-vrish How to pronounce feverish (audio)
Definition of feverishnext
1
as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation scary stories that were the product of a feverish imagination

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2
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling the desperate prisoner made a feverish appeal for mercy

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3
as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity working at a feverish pace to get the project done on time

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Recent Examples of feverish In 1992, the feminist filmmaker Sally Potter took on Woolf’s Orlando, crafting a feverish delight with Tilda Swinton at the center. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Every Sunday is just a demolition derby, masked by metal and our feverish collective, institutionalized blood lust. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 The atmosphere is calm rather than feverish, although Mikel Oyarzabal's chance after eight minutes briefly raises the anxiety levels. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 7 July 2026 There’s nothing new or fancy in Hell House LLC, which makes its feverish grip on the audience even more admirable. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for feverish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverish
  1. heated
  2. passionate
  3. frantic
  4. excited
  5. warm
  6. furious
  7. agitated
  8. fervent
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  • Leisure facilities include a heated rooftop pool with city views, a 16,000-square-foot fitness center, and F45 Training Center.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Fighting games are a cross-cultural nexus that spark heated rivalries but ultimately forge lasting connections.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • Klein, a Silicon Valley software engineering manager, was a passionate collector until his hobby overwhelmed his home and family life.
    — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Early signs suggest professional softball can indeed convert passionate fans into a lasting enterprise.
    — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • His grandmother's frantic cleaning ahead of Passover, Hallegua’s favorite season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The heist goes wrong when one sister injures her back and ends up trapped on the second floor, setting off an increasingly frantic bid to get out before the homeowner comes home.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of frantic
Adjective
  • One player Nakase is excited to work with is someone her team was prepared to face on Friday night – Dallas star guard Paige Bueckers.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This will also be its first year since 2024, when Latino Fest returned after a five-year break to excited crowds.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Mercury in your 2nd House of Resources sextiles Venus in your 4th House of Home, helping budgets, values, and household needs find a warmer tone.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Think white linens, ocean-blue velour bed frames, warm woods, gauzy curtains, and full-force air-conditioning to beat that New York humidity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of warm
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  • Above a certain temperature, the system starts to work against itself; the furious beating of cilia uses up any oxygen the coral’s tissues can absorb, and then the polyps can suffocate in the less oxygenated water.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This Lusitania didn’t sink as a formal band played, but the ticking of each man’s pocket watch synchronized to form a furious percussion section, and all those wailing women’s voices layered into girl-group harmonies.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of furious
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  • Sometimes, Brun appeared agitated or sweaty at council meetings.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Clancy became agitated, but never fully woke up once given the Narcan, which is typically used to treat heroin or fentanyl overdoes, Constanzo noted.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of agitated
Adjective
  • Unlike e-commerce giants Amazon or Craigslist, Whatnot deliberately targeted a small but fervent base of collectors.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After spending last summer in the heat of Hong Kong and South Korea, where the Tottenham supporter base is large and fervent, opting for Australia and New Zealand offered a welcome change of pace.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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