feverish

/'fi:vəriʃ/
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feverish

The child feels feverish and rests in bed.

Definition
  1. 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.
feverish

The child feels feverish and rests in bed.

Adjective
  1. having or affected by a fever
  2. of or relating to or characterized by fever
    • a febrile reaction caused by an allergen
  3. marked by intense agitation or emotion
    • worked at a feverish pace