Lexic.us

Definition of Feverish

1. Adjective. Marked by intense agitation or emotion. "Worked at a feverish pace"

2. Adjective. Of or relating to or characterized by fever. "A febrile reaction caused by an allergen"

3. Adjective. Having or affected by a fever.

Definition of Feverish

1. a. Having a fever; suffering from, or affected with, a moderate degree of fever; showing increased heat and thirst; as, the patient is feverish.

Definition of Feverish

1. Adjective. In the state of having a fever, to have an elevated body temperature. ¹

2. Adjective. filled with excess energy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Feverish

1. having a fever [adj]

Medical Definition of Feverish

1. Synonym: febrile. 2. Having a fever. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Feverish

fever fever and ague fever blister fever blisters fever of unknown origin fever pitch fever therapy fever tree fevered feveret

fevereth feverets feverfew feverfews fevering feverish (current term) feverish urine feverishly feverishness feverishnesses

feverless feverous feverously feverroot feverroots fevers feverweed feverweeds feverwort feverworts

Literary usage of Feverish

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1873)
"... he seems to have passed a feverish arid unsatisfied life; but his erudition and honourable character appear to have been unquestioned. ..."

2. Southern History of the War by Edward Alfred Pollard (1865)
"feverish Anticipations in Richmond.—THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.—First Day's Engagement.— A Regiment of Corpses.—Charge of Gordon's Brigade. ..."

3. History of the United States from the Compromise of 1850 by James Ford Rhodes (1906)
"In 1872, feverish conditions began to prevail, one symptom being the excessively high price of iron. During that year the average price of No. ..."

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