feverish

adjective

ˈfē-vrish How to pronounce feverish (audio)
Definition of feverishnext
1
as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation scary stories that were the product of a feverish imagination

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2
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling the desperate prisoner made a feverish appeal for mercy

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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

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Recent Examples of feverish Heavy Metal earned raves for its unruly combination of intimate songwriting, feverish emotion and left-field ambition, and the Carnegie Hall performance put that material in a setting almost comically grand enough to match its scale. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 Some chip companies have been willing to give up ownership to land business during this feverish AI buildout. — Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 In the absence of obvious sources of amusement, visitors hopped among booths in feverish pursuit of swag—key chains, stickers, sunglasses. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Angels is relentless, melodic, and aggressive—Pocket Pet and Achilles are standouts—a darkly feverish run of glitchy and tense soundscapes. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feverish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feverish
  1. heated
  2. passionate
  3. frantic
  4. excited
  5. warm
  6. furious
  7. agitated
  8. fervent
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  • What really sets the villas apart are the outdoor spaces, which include a large private terrace with a heated pool, sun loungers, an outdoor shower, as well as dining and sitting areas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Offering easy installation, this bidet with a no-frills interface has some relaxing perks (including a heated water option) without too many extra knobs and levers.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of heated
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  • Owners Hannah and Brandan Griffin are poets who are passionate about books and the Kansas City artistic community, according to the store’s website.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Macho Cowboy At the top of the pinnacle of power within the telenovela structure is the macho cowboy whose high emotional expressions of jealousy, anger, and confrontation are accepted as passionate acts of strength or romantic gestures.
    — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of passionate
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  • Prosecutors say Flynn staged a home invasion to mislead investigators and claimed in a frantic 911 call that a burglar had shot his wife.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Groh recommends booking a scan out of raw curiosity rather than a frantic search for safety.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of frantic
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  • More than 80% of Chinese felt excited about AI applications, KPMG reported last year; only half that percentage of Americans felt the same.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Many studies have found that children get excited about getting their own books in the mail, addressed to them personally.
    — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Reflecting the vision of creative director Emily Smith, the boutique pairs clean lines and warm materials with intimate spaces for one-on-one styling.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to that central pool, the spa complex contains a tepidarium (warm relaxation room), Byzantine hammam (steam room), salt cave, Watsu pool, yoga and fitness rooms, and an area for massages and other treatments.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • The shooting kicked off a blockbuster federal court case that fell apart only weeks later and led to a day of chaos in Brighton Park as federal agents deployed multiple rounds of chemical munitions against furious residents.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Martinez was said to have been furious with officials responsible for executing Pike.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of furious
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  • Altercations between agitated people with dementia and other residents or workers charged with caring for them are disturbingly common in long-term care facilities and private homes.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Migratory birds in captivity develop Zugunruhe, an agitated fitfulness, at certain times of year.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of agitated
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  • Neither Shaggy nor Kartel has made any new comments, but all eyes are on the two superstars as the debate rages on in their comment sections, with their fervent fan bases warring on their behalf.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The performance likely to have the most fervent admirers in Creed-Miles’ as Marianne, the reckless romantic who lets her heart lead her, with devastating results.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Feverish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverish. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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