feverish
/ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/ adjective C2- Having a fever, an elevated body temperature. · The illness made him feverish, so they applied cold compresses.
- Filled with excess energy. · He worked with feverish excitement.
- Morbidly eager. · a feverish desire to see her again
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She lay on the kitchen sofa feverish and restless, while her hoarse breathing could be heard all over the house.
Miss Bennet had slept ill, and though up, was very feverish, and not well enough to leave her room.
The advice was followed readily, for the feverish symptoms increased, and her head ached acutely.
With feverish haste we had turned the body over, and that dripping beard was pointing up to the cold, clear moon.
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