Feverish

Origin

From fever + -ish

Full definition of feverish

Adjective

1. In the state of having a fever, to have an elevated body temperature.The illness made him feverish, so they applied cold compresses.
2. filled with excess energy.He worked with feverish excitement.

Derived terms

• feverishly
• feverish matter
• feverishness
• feverish urine