/ ˈfiːvərɪʃ; NAmE / adjective
1.
[ usually before noun ] showing strong feelings of excitement or worry, often with a lot of activity or quick movements :
The whole place was a scene of feverish activity .
a state of feverish excitement
feverish with longing
2.
suffering from a fever; caused by a fever :
She was aching and feverish.
a feverish cold / dream
► fe·ver·ish·ly adverb :
The team worked feverishly to the November deadline.
Her mind raced feverishly.