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Meaning of feverish

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

feverish

Pronunciation:/ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ//ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.

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

  2. Filled with excess energy.

    Example: He worked with feverish excitement.

  3. Morbidly eager.

    Example: a feverish desire to see her again