feverish adj

1 marked by intense agitation or emotion; "worked at a feverish pace" [syn: hectic]

2 of or relating to or characterized by fever; "a febrile reaction caused by an allergen" [syn: febrile] [ant: afebrile]

3 having or affected by a fever [syn: feverous]

English

Adjective

1. In the state of having a fever, to have an elevated body temperature.

   The illness made him feverish, so they applied cold compresses.

2. filled with excess energy.

   He worked with feverish excitement.

Derived terms

• feverishly
• feverish matter
• feverishness
• feverish urine

Translations

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