feverish
Having a fever, an elevated body temperatureHaving a fever, an elevated body temperature.
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» I feel a bit feverish tonight.
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesHaving a fever, an elevated body temperature.
The illness made him feverish, so they applied cold compresses.
fiebrig, febril, fieberhaft
лихора́дочныйlixorádočnyj
гарячко́вийharjačkóvyj
having or affected by a fever
Filled with excess energy.
He worked with feverish excitement.
fieberhaft
гарячко́вийharjačkóvyj
Morbidly eager.
a feverish desire to see her again
Examples
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Forms
more feverish, most feverish| Comparative | more feverish Lesson |
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| Superlative | most feverish Lesson |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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