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feverish

'fi:vәriʃ5 senses · 210 ms
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adj/ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ//ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/
  1. 1

    Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.

    • The illness made him feverish, so they applied cold compresses.
  2. 2

    Filled with excess energy.

    • He worked with feverish excitement.
  3. 3

    Morbidly eager.

    • a feverish desire to see her again

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