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fe⋅ver⋅ish

  [fee-ver-ish]
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–adjective
1. having fever.
2. pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling fever: a feverish excitement.
3. excited, restless, or uncontrolled, as if from fever.
4. having a tendency to produce fever.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME feverisch. See fever, -ish 1

Related forms:
fe⋅ver⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
fe⋅ver⋅ish⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
3. frenzied, impatient, fervent, wrought-up.
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fe·ver·ish   (fē'vər-ĭsh)   
adj.  

    1. Of, relating to, or resembling a fever.

    2. Having a fever or symptoms characteristic of a fever.

    3. Causing or tending to cause fever.

  2. Marked by intense agitation, emotion, or activity: worked at a feverish pace.

fe'ver·ish·ly adv., fe'ver·ish·ness n.
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Main Entry: fe·ver·ish
Pronunciation: 'fEv-(&-)rish
Function: adjective
1 : showing symptoms indicating fever (as increased heatand thirst or delirium) : having a fever feverish>; specifically : abnormally hot feverish>
2 : of or indicating fever feverish condition>
3 : infected with or tending to cause fever feverish, unhealthy spot —R. L.Stevenson>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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feverish fe·ver·ish (fē'vər-ĭsh)
adj.

  1. Having a fever.

  2. Relating to or resembling a fever.

  3. Causing or tending to cause a fever.

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