Feverish — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈfē-vər-ish/ fe·ver·ish

Meaning & Definition of Feverish

Feverish (adjective)

  1. tending to cause fever
  2. having the symptoms of a fever
  3. indicating or relating to fever

Feverish (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being in a state of increased activity or agitation

    "scary stories that were the product of a feverish imagination"

    similar: agitated, excited, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive, overwrought, in a lather, keyed up
    related: hyperexcited, overexcited, afire, aflutter, aquiver, atingle, anxious, dithery, edgy, het up, high-strung, hyped-up, hyper, jittery, jumpy, nervy, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, wired
    near: calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, placid, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried

  2. having or expressing great depth of feeling

    "the desperate prisoner made a feverish appeal for mercy"

    similar: ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, emotional, fervent, fervid, fiery, flaming, glowing, hot-blooded, impassioned, incandescent, intense, passional, passionate, perfervid, red-hot, religious, superheated, torrid, vehement, warm, warm-blooded, on fire
    related: gushing, gushy, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, sugary, histrionic, melodramatic, enthusiastic, gung ho, keen, zealous, enamored, infatuated, obsessed, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestrained, frenzied, orgiastic, overemotional, overexcited, overheated
    opposite: cold, cool, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional
    near: detached, dry, impersonal, objective, reserved, undemonstrative

  3. marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity

    "working at a feverish pace to get the project done on time"

    similar: delirious, ferocious, fierce, frantic, frenetic, frenzied, furious, mad, rabid, violent, wild
    related: concentrated, high-pressured, intense, intensive, vehement, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate, lavish, overmuch, overweening, unconscionable, undue, crazed (sometimes offensive), crazy (usually offensive), demented, deranged (often offensive), insane, irrational, maniacal
    opposite: relaxed
    near: calm, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, subdued, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, untroubled, moderate, reasonable, temperate, casual, easygoing, low-pressure, balanced, sane, sound

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Feverish

The most common words with a similar meaning to Feverish:

agitated, excited, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive, overwrought, ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, emotional, fervent, fervid, fiery, flaming, glowing, hot-blooded, impassioned, incandescent, intense, passional, passionate, perfervid, red-hot, religious, superheated, torrid, vehement, warm, warm-blooded, delirious, ferocious, fierce, frantic, frenetic, furious, mad

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Feverish

Words with the opposite meaning of Feverish:

cold, cool, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional, relaxed

Related Words for Feverish

hyperexcited, overexcited, afire, aflutter, aquiver, atingle, anxious, dithery, edgy, het up, high-strung, hyped-up, hyper, jittery, jumpy, nervy, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, wired, gushing, gushy, maudlin, mawkish, mushy

Near Antonyms of Feverish

calm, collected, composed, coolheaded, placid, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried, detached, dry, impersonal, objective, reserved, undemonstrative, peaceful, quiet, subdued, moderate, reasonable, temperate, casual, easygoing, low-pressure, balanced, sane, sound

Word Forms of Feverish

Derived words: feverishly (adverb), feverishness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Feverish

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Feverish

What does "Feverish" mean?

"Feverish" means tending to cause fever. As an adjective, it is defined as: tending to cause fever. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Feverish"?

Other words for "Feverish" include agitated, excited, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive and overwrought. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Feverish" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Feverish"?

There are 118 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Feverish". Common alternatives include agitated, excited, frenzied, heated, hectic, hyperactive, overactive, overwrought, ardent and blazing.

What is the opposite of "Feverish"?

Antonyms of "Feverish" include cold, cool, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional and relaxed. Near antonyms include calm, collected, composed and coolheaded.

How do you use "Feverish" in a sentence?

Examples of "Feverish" in a sentence: "scary stories that were the product of a feverish imagination"; "the desperate prisoner made a feverish appeal for mercy"; "working at a feverish pace to get the project done on time".

Is "Feverish" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Feverish" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Feverish"?

"Feverish" is pronounced /ˈfē-vər-ish/ and divided into syllables as fe·ver·ish.

What is the origin of the word "Feverish"?

First known use: 14th century.