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feverish

fe·ve·rish

UK/ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/ US/ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

  • “worked at a feverish pace”
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2.

of or relating to or characterized by fever

  • “a febrile reaction caused by an allergen”
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3.

having or affected by a fever

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Origin

From fever + -ish.

Phrases

  • feverish matter
  • feverish urine

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