feverish
adjective
fe·ver·ish ˈfē-vrish 
ˈfe-vər-ish
1
a
: tending to cause fever
b
: having the symptoms of a fever
c
: indicating or relating to fever
2
: marked by intense emotion, activity, or instability
feverish excitement
feverishly adverb
feverishness noun
Synonyms
- agitated
- excited
- frenzied
- heated
- hectic
- hyperactive
- overactive
- overwrought
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Example Sentences
She was feeling tired and feverish. He had a feverish appearance.
Recent Examples on the Web Almaraz very broadly borrows the concept for his feverish view of Los Angeles. 
Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2022 As familiar to everyone as the COVID-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has become over the past two years, feverish research is still trying to parse a lingering puzzle. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 20 July 2022 Another of those patients, Sebastian Kohn, 39, felt exhausted and feverish through much of the July 4 weekend and had painful, swollen lymph nodes. New York Times, 18 July 2022 The state media report said North Korea’s epidemic prevention center had found infection clusters in the town of Ipho near its southeastern border with South Korea and that some Ipho residents with feverish symptoms traveled to Pyongyang. Hyung-jin Kim, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 The feverish and tribal nature of American politics today threatens again to reduce the chances that Trump will be held accountable. David Rohde, The New Yorker, 30 June 2022 In the wee hours of the morning of April 30, Vanessa Ward dialed 911 and tried to summon an ambulance to her West Atlanta home, where her 4-year-old grandson was unresponsive and feverish. Dylan Jackson, ajc, 29 June 2022 In his feverish search for ecstatic truths, Herzog has given readers a portal into human folly, self-discipline and domination — surely his life’s work. Kristen Millares Young, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 After acquiring the dogs, the NDLB activists make feverish efforts to return them to their original owners, almost entirely to no avail. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 June 2022 See More
Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2022 As familiar to everyone as the COVID-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has become over the past two years, feverish research is still trying to parse a lingering puzzle. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 20 July 2022 Another of those patients, Sebastian Kohn, 39, felt exhausted and feverish through much of the July 4 weekend and had painful, swollen lymph nodes. New York Times, 18 July 2022 The state media report said North Korea’s epidemic prevention center had found infection clusters in the town of Ipho near its southeastern border with South Korea and that some Ipho residents with feverish symptoms traveled to Pyongyang. Hyung-jin Kim, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 The feverish and tribal nature of American politics today threatens again to reduce the chances that Trump will be held accountable. David Rohde, The New Yorker, 30 June 2022 In the wee hours of the morning of April 30, Vanessa Ward dialed 911 and tried to summon an ambulance to her West Atlanta home, where her 4-year-old grandson was unresponsive and feverish. Dylan Jackson, ajc, 29 June 2022 In his feverish search for ecstatic truths, Herzog has given readers a portal into human folly, self-discipline and domination — surely his life’s work. Kristen Millares Young, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 After acquiring the dogs, the NDLB activists make feverish efforts to return them to their original owners, almost entirely to no avail. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
feverish
adjective
fe·ver·ish ˈfē-və-rish
1
: having a fever
a feverish child
2
: characteristic of or relating to a fever
a feverish nightmare
3
: showing great emotion or activity : hectic
… he belonged to the daytime world of feverish activity. Betsy Byars, The Summer of the Swans
Betsy Byars, The Summer of the Swans 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
R. L. Stevensonfeverish
adjective
1
as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation scary stories that were the product of a feverish imagination Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- heated
- excited
- agitated
- frenzied
- overwrought
- hectic
- upset
- hyperactive
- troubled
- overactive
- nervous
- anxious
- keyed up
- overexcited
- uneasy
- in a lather
- hyper
- tense
- aquiver
- afire
- jittery
- aflutter
- hyperexcited
- perturbed
- uptight
- unquiet
- jumpy
- wired
- atingle
- nervy
- dithery
- hyped-up
- edgy
- high-strung
- het up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- calm
- unperturbed
- placid
- serene
- tranquil
- undisturbed
- cool
- untroubled
- collected
- composed
- unshaken
- unworried
- coolheaded
2
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling the desperate prisoner made a feverish appeal for mercy Synonyms & Similar Words
- passionate
- warm
- fervent
- intense
- passional
- emotional
- ardent
- glowing
- charged
- impassioned
- religious
- fervid
- enthusiastic
- fiery
- perfervid
- burning
- torrid
- blazing
- demonstrative
- vehement
- flaming
- incandescent
- superheated
- on fire
- hot-blooded
- sentimental
- red-hot
- sloppy
- maudlin
- mawkish
- gushy
- zealous
- melodramatic
- warm-blooded
- gushing
- histrionic
- saccharine
- obsessed
- frenzied
- sugary
- schmaltzy
- mushy
- overheated
- infatuated
- sappy
- uninhibited
- overexcited
- orgiastic
- enamored
- unrestrained
- gung ho
- keen
- unreserved
- overemotional
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cold
- dispassionate
- cool
- dry
- impassive
- detached
- objective
- impersonal
- unemotional
- emotionless
- reserved
- undemonstrative
3
as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity working at a feverish pace to get the project done on time Synonyms & Similar Words
- frantic
- intense
- furious
- mad
- fierce
- delirious
- intensive
- frenzied
- violent
- ferocious
- frenetic
- rabid
- wild
- concentrated
- excessive
- vehement
- crazed
- extreme
- inordinate
- undue
- maniacal
- irrational
- demented
- immoderate
- crazy
- deranged
- exorbitant
- insane
- extravagant
- lavish
- maniac
- lunatic
- overweening
- unconscionable
- high-pressured
- overmuch
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- subdued
- calm
- unperturbed
- quiet
- relaxed
- placid
- serene
- tranquil
- undisturbed
- untroubled
- peaceful
- moderate
- reasonable
- temperate
- casual
- sound
- sane
- easygoing
- balanced
- low-pressure