feverish
/'fi:vəriʃ/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having or affected by a fever: Describes a state of having an abnormally high body temperature, typically due to illness.
- Of, relating to, or characterized by fever: Pertaining to the symptoms or conditions associated with a fever.
- Marked by intense agitation, emotion, or activity: Describes a state of nervous excitement, restlessness, or frantic energy that resembles the unsettled state of having a fever.
Usage Examples
- Describing a physical state of fever:
- The child was feverish and needed to rest.
- She felt feverish and took her temperature.
- Describing symptoms or conditions related to fever:
- The patient's feverish symptoms included chills and sweating.
- He was in a feverish state all night.
- Describing intense agitation or frantic activity:
- There was a feverish atmosphere in the newsroom as the deadline approached.
- The team worked at a feverish pace to finish the project.
Advanced Usage
- "Feverish excitement": Intense, nervous, or restless excitement.
- There was a feverish excitement in the crowd before the concert.
- "Feverish dream": A dream that is disjointed, intense, or hallucinatory, as might be experienced during a fever.
- The illness gave him feverish dreams.
Variants and Related Words
- Feverishly (adverb): In a frantic, excited, or hurried manner.
- They worked feverishly to meet the deadline.
- Fever (noun): The condition of having a high body temperature.
- Febrile (adjective): A more formal or medical synonym for 'feverish'.
Synonyms
- Fevered: Having or showing the symptoms of a fever; intensely agitated.
- Frenzied: Wildly excited or uncontrolled.
- Frantic: Desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, or pain.
- Agitated: Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.
Related Phrases
- Feverish pitch: A state of extreme intensity or excitement.
- Speculation about the election reached a feverish pitch.
Adjective
- having or affected by a fever
- of or relating to or characterized by fever
- a febrile reaction caused by an allergen
- marked by intense agitation or emotion
- worked at a feverish pace