Feverish Meaning
/ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving a fever, an elevated body temperature.
adjFilled with excess energy.
Sentence Examples
I feel very feverish.
I feel a bit feverish tonight.
I seem to have caught cold. I'm a little feverish.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient felt ____ and was shivering under several blankets.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was in a ____ state of excitement as she waited for the results of her important final exams.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English fever Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English feverish From fever + -ish.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"People who feel warm or provide a history of feeling feverish may also be determined to have a fever."
— 2020 December 7, Kristen Rogers, “Think your normal temperature is 98.6? Maybe not (and why that’s important)”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient felt ____ and was shivering under several blankets.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was in a ____ state of excitement as she waited for the results of her important final exams.