fe ‧ ver ‧ ish /ˈfiːv ə rɪʃ/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . suffering from a fever:
She lay in bed, too feverish to sleep.
There was a feverish blush to his cheeks.
2 . very excited or worried about something:
They waited in a state of feverish anxiety for their mother to come home.
The show was about to begin and backstage there were signs of feverish activity (=activity that is done very quickly because there is not much time) .
—feverishly adverb :
Congress is working feverishly to pass the bill.
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THESAURUS
■ person
▪ hot used especially when you feel uncomfortable:
I feel really hot.
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The travellers were hot, tired, and thirsty.
▪ warm a little hot, especially in a way that feels comfortable:
Are you warm enough?
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We had to keep moving in order to keep warm.
▪ boiling (hot) spoken very hot:
You must be boiling in that sweater!
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‘I’m going for a swim,' said Gary. ’I’m boiling.'
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I felt boiling hot and tried to open one of the windows.
▪ feverish feeling very hot because you are ill:
His head ached and he felt feverish.
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Hannah was slightly feverish, so we decided to call the doctor.