feverish
adjective
fe·ver·ish
ˈfe-vər-ish 
ˈfē-vrish
1
2
: marked by intense emotion, activity, or instability
feverish excitement
feverishly
adverb
feverishness
noun
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Examples of feverish in a Sentence
She was feeling tired and feverish.
He had a feverish appearance.
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China has been churning out increasingly advanced warships at a feverish pace, often matching US carrier technology.
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Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
His dribbling especially - done at a feverish pace, as though the ball was attached to his foot with a short piece of string - had been a joy to watch.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
His dribbling especially - done at a feverish pace, as though the ball was attached to his foot with a short piece of string - had been a joy to watch.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Fans have taken to feverish discussion of the Jonathan question online since the film's Oct. 11 release.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The hype is already feverish — with even analysts who disagree on Tesla acknowledging the gravity of the moment.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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feverish
adjective
fe·ver·ish
ˈfēv-(ə-)rish
1
a
: having a fever
b
: of, relating to, or being fever
c
: tending to cause fever
2
: showing great emotion or activity : hectic
feverish excitement
feverishly
adverb
feverishness
noun
Medical Definition
feverish
adjective
fe·ver·ish
ˈfēv-(ə-)rish
1
: 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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