Feverish

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/

Definitions of feverish

adjective having or showing the symptoms of a fever, such as high body temperature, shivering, and sweating

Example Sentences

A1 She felt feverish and decided to stay home from work.

A2 After running around in the sun all day, the children were feeling feverish.

B1 The flu outbreak left many people feeling feverish and weak.

B2 Despite feeling feverish, she pushed through and completed the marathon.

C1 The doctor diagnosed him with a feverish infection that required immediate treatment.

C2 The feverish symptoms persisted, prompting further investigation by the medical team.

Examples of feverish in a Sentence

formal The patient was feeling feverish and was immediately taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

informal I felt feverish all day so I decided to stay home and rest.

slang I was so feverish last night, I thought I was going to pass out.

figurative The excitement of the upcoming concert had the crowd feeling feverish with anticipation.

Grammatical Forms of feverish

• past tense: feverished
• plural: feverishes
• comparative: more feverish
• superlative: most feverish
• present tense: feverish
• future tense: will be feverish
• perfect tense: have feverished
• continuous tense: is feverishing
• singular: feverish
• positive degree: feverish
• infinitive: to feverish
• gerund: feverishing
• participle: feverished

Origin and Evolution of feverish

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'feverish' originated from the Old French word 'fevreis' which came from the Latin word 'febris' meaning fever.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'feverish' has retained its original meaning related to fever or a state of heightened excitement or activity.