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/
Korean meaning: 열이 있는; 매우 흥분한, 열광적인
Korean pronunciation: **피**버리시
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
She had a feverish night, sweating and shivering under the blanket.
Trading feverish in markets bearish, makes investors squeamish!
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Origin
fever(열)에 형용사 접미사 -ish가 붙어서 '열과 같은, 열의 성질을 가진'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 14세기경부터 사용되기 시작했어요.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The cat showed feverish enthusiasm when it saw the laser pointer.”
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