adj
feverish
FEE-vuh-rihsh
adj
1
Having a fever or an unusually high body temperature.
"The child felt feverish, so his mother took his temperature."
2
Marked by frantic, restless energy or excitement.
"There was a feverish rush to finish the report before the deadline."
How to Use Feverish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither physically running a fever, or acting with frantic, overexcited energy.
Common pairings
feverish activity
feverish pace
feel feverish
Word Forms
more feverish comparative, most feverish superlative
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Etymology
From fever plus the adjective ending -ish.