FEVERISH Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

feverish

adjective

ˈfē-vrish

Definition of feverish

as in heated

being in a state of increased activity or agitation scary stories that were the product of a feverish imagination

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as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling the desperate prisoner made a feverish appeal for mercy

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as in frantic

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity working at a feverish pace to get the project done on time

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Recent Examples of feverish The price more than doubled during the feverish close of the auction presented by Fanatics Collect. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 That drop results from a feverish and capital-draining race by EchoStar to build a national cellular network from scratch. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2026 This enthusiasm could be partly explained by the band’s unexpected reunion, but brief inserts of footage from Oasis’ triumphant shows at Knebworth in 1996 suggest that the Mancunian band engenders a type of fandom of a particularly feverish kind. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Heavy Metal earned raves for its unruly combination of intimate songwriting, feverish emotion and left-field ambition, and the Carnegie Hall performance put that material in a setting almost comically grand enough to match its scale. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feverish

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Adjective

Those contentions — and Bartell’s claim of a second list of 17,000 potential noncitizen voters — only add to an already heated debate about the scope of the inquiry and its legitimacy.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
During a June 24 special meeting, Knight ordered the removal of fellow board member Anita Kurn following a heated discussion over a vacant board seat, according to Iredell Free News.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of heated

Adjective

The colors are dour and muted, and the yearnings of the two elder Dashwood sisters—the self-abnegating Elinor (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and the passionate Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles, a gimlet-eyed standout)—often play out in drearily candlelit rooms.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
The Bulgari staff is notably passionate about this garden and volunteers there on a regular basis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

There are plenty of other very cool pieces that become street style staples, but don’t inspire the same frantic desire.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Ajon Singh, who wrote the screenplay, spent a frantic week retooling it to persuade him to change his mind.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of frantic

Adjective

We are excited by the prospect of evolving the Festival beyond what people have come to expect.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Layer in Musk's visionary nature and ability to get investors excited, and you're left with an earnings conference call that should be considered required reading for any market participant.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

Grab a pretty blouse and snappy loafers to wear for brunch dates on warmer autumn days, then pair them with a denim jacket and slouchy knee-high boots as the weather gets cooler.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
The week will start dry and warmer than normal, but rain chances return Tuesday and could dampen Halloween spirits, with a 40% chance of rain Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

Pressed by a reporter on a Zoom call about specific players, Wade grew agitated and defiant.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
When the door finally opened, an agitated young man who resembled Ryan Gosling (Rett Keeter) shined an LED flashlight directly into my eyes, a gesture that would become familiar over the next hour.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of agitated

Adjective

As the night ended with some of the acts’ most fervent fans, the 2026 installment of Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians came to a close.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
Strijd’s posts struck a chord online, and ignited interest in the show that did not appear nearly as fervent over the past few weeks.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

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