Word a Day
feverish
What does feverish mean?
feverish (adjective): marked by intense agitation or emotion.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use feverish in a sentence?
- Worked at a feverish pace. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce feverish?
/ˈfivəɹɪʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does feverish come from?
From fever + -ish.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of feverish?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “feverish” mean?
foreign, especially in an exciting way
Not quite: that's what exotic means.
of the same origin as claimed; genuine
Not quite: that's what authentic means.
marked by intense agitation or emotion
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likely or expected to happen or become
Not quite: that's what prospective means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “feverish”?
serial
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hectic
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strict
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casual
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