fevered

fe·ver  (fvr)

n.

1.

a. Abnormally high body temperature.

b. Any of various diseases characterized by abnormally high body temperature.

2.

a. A condition of heightened activity or excitement: a fever of anticipation.

b. A contagious, usually short-lived enthusiasm or craze: disco fever.

v. fe·vered, fe·ver·ing, fe·vers

v.tr.

To effect fever in.

v.intr.

To be or become feverish.

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[Middle English, from Old English fefor and from Old French fievre, both from Latin febris.]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

fevered - highly excited; "a fevered imagination" excited - in an aroused state

Translations

fevered [ˈfiːvə^rd] adj

(= feverish) [anticipation, speculation] → fébrile; [excitement] → frénétique

(= affected by fever) [person, brow] → brûlant(e) de fièvre

fevered [ˈfiːvəd] adj → febbrile; (person) → febbricitante

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fevered [ˈfiːvəd] adj → febbrile; (person) → febbricitante