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feverish
adjective fe·ver·ish \ˈfē-vrish, ˈfe-vər-ish\
: having a fever : suffering from a higher than normal body temperature caused by illness
: of or relating to a fever
: involving intense emotion or activity : feeling or showing great or extreme excitement
Full 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
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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
FEVERISHLY Defined for Kids
feverish
adjective fe·ver·ish \ˈfē-və-rish\
Definition of FEVERISH for Kids
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: having a fever <a feverish child>
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: characteristic of or relating to a fever <a feverish nightmare>
3
: showing great emotion or activity : hectic <… he belonged to the daytime world of feverish activity. — Betsy Byars, The Summer of the Swans>
— fe·ver·ish·ly adverb
Medical Dictionary
feverish
adjective fe·ver·ish \ˈfēv-(ə-)rish\
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>
2
: of or indicating fever <a feverish condition>
3
: infected with or tending to cause fever <a damp, feverish, unhealthy spot—R. L. Stevenson>
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