feverish (/ˈfiːvərɪʃ/)
adjective · Intermediate · Body & Health
🔊 /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
Meaning
Meaning: having or showing a fever
Having a fever, or feeling hot and unwell because of one. It can also describe very excited, restless activity.
Examples
🗣 The child felt feverish and went to bed early.
Etymology
From ‘fever’ (Old English ‘fēfor’, from Latin ‘febris’) plus ‘-ish’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for illness and for intense, hurried activity.
Tags: health, symptom