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feverishly
[ fee-ver-ish-lee ]
adverb
- in a way that is overexcited, restless, or uncontrolled, as if from fever:
I haven’t called you in the past few weeks because I've been working feverishly in the lab on a compelling new project.
- to a degree that suggests fever:
Tonight, his brilliant blue eyes were feverishly bright.
It was a feverishly hot day in August.
- in a manner caused by fever:
He had forgotten how, just a few weeks ago, breathing was a chore and he was lying there helpless and feverishly delirious.
Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of feverishly1
Example Sentences
Second, and relatedly, quit reading polls and feverishly adjusting the message to them.
The other fragrance is called Rozana, after a ship that was feverishly anticipated by people starving across Palestine, Lebanon and Syria after failed wheat harvests 100 years ago.
I remember eating so quickly and feverishly, overwhelmed by the heat and numbness, that I had to step outside and nearly passed out.
Mr Ortbeg, who took over as chief executive in August, said he was working "feverishly" to stabilise the firm, as it works to repair its reputation which has been hit by manufacturing and safety concerns.
"We plan on zealously and feverishly defending him on these matters," Mr Barone said, adding that his client maintains his innocence on all the charges brought against him.
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