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
Examples of feverish in a Sentence
She was feeling tired and feverish.
He had a feverish appearance.
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The regime's feverish efforts to stamp out dissent are matched only by the courage and persistence of ordinary Iranians.
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Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The tax stimulus comes at just the right time for the private jet industry, which has seen a slowdown in growth from its feverish pitch in 2020 and 2021.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest takes place in front of the brand’s original restaurant on New York’s Coney Island, drawing feverish crowds.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
European countries are embroiled in feverish efforts to spend more on defense as the U.S.—which has supported Europe with its military for decades—swivels toward the Indo-Pacific.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The tax stimulus comes at just the right time for the private jet industry, which has seen a slowdown in growth from its feverish pitch in 2020 and 2021.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest takes place in front of the brand’s original restaurant on New York’s Coney Island, drawing feverish crowds.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
European countries are embroiled in feverish efforts to spend more on defense as the U.S.—which has supported Europe with its military for decades—swivels toward the Indo-Pacific.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for feverish
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“Feverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feverish. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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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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