feverish — having or showing the symptoms of a fever; showing great excitement or energy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing the symptoms of a fever; showing great excitement or energy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- The office was filled with feverish activity as the deadline approached.
- My mom's feverish search for the TV remote lasted three hours.
- He worked with feverish intensity to finish his project.
feverish
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfiːvərɪʃ/]
having or showing the symptoms of a fever; showing great excitement or energy
💡 Concept
She had a feverish night, sweating and shivering under the blanket.
🎵 Rhyme
Trading feverish in markets bearish, makes investors squeamish!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
🌳Etymology
Rootfever
Suffix--ish
🎵Rhyme
bearishsqueamish
bearish
squeamish
🔗Collocations
feverish activity
feverish excitement
feverish pace
feverish dreams
feel feverish
feverish preparations
📝Examples
“The office was filled with feverish activity as the deadline approached.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom's feverish search for the TV remote lasted three hours.”
“He worked with feverish intensity to finish his project.”
😄 Fun example
“The cat showed feverish enthusiasm when it saw the laser pointer.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
heatedfrenziedfranticintenseagitated
Antonyms
calmcoolcomposed
Related
fevertemperatureexcitedrestless
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