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The definition of feverish describes someone whose temperature is too high, or someone who is greatly excited or has high energy.

(adjective)

A person who has a body temperature of 102 is an example of someone who is feverish.
A crowd that is shouting and yelling because their team is winning is an example of a crowd that would be described as feverish.

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See feverish in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having fever, esp. slight fever
of, like, or caused by fever
causing fever
greatly excited or agitated

Related Forms:

feverishly adverb
feverishness noun

See feverish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

a. Of, relating to, or resembling a fever.
b. Having a fever or symptoms characteristic of a fever.
c. Causing or tending to cause fever.
Marked by intense agitation, emotion, or activity: worked at a feverish pace.

Related Forms:

feˈver·ish·ly adverb

feˈver·ish·ness noun

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