feverous

adjective

fe·​ver·​ous ˈfe-vər-əs How to pronounce feverous (audio)
ˈfē-vrəs

Examples of feverous in a Sentence

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The energy at AT&T Stadium shifted from feverous to something closer to nervous. Dallas News, 16 Apr. 2022 McNally carried her feverous momentum into the second set, jumping out to a quick 2-0 lead. Jon Richardson, Cincinnati.com, 10 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of feverous was in the 14th century

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“Feverous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feverous. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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