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feverishness

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fe·ver·ish  (fvr-sh)
adj.
1.
a. Of, relating to, or resembling a fever.
b. Having a fever or symptoms characteristic of a fever.
c. Causing or tending to cause fever.
2. Marked by intense agitation, emotion, or activity: worked at a feverish pace.

fever·ish·ly adv.
fever·ish·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.feverishnessfeverishness - a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
hyperpyrexia - extremely high fever (especially in children)
Translations
feverishness [ˈfiːvərɪʃnɪs] N (Med, fig) → febrilidad f
feverishness
n
(= frantic nature)Fieberhaftigkeit f
(Med) → Fiebrigkeit f


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At every jolt he again felt unendurable pain; his feverishness increased and he grew delirious.
Kindly attend to that little matter, Professor, as soon as you have corrected the feverishness.
To any one not acquainted with him he seemed to be in his normal condition; but to his friends -- to Athos and Aramis -- was apparent a certain feverishness in his gayety.
 
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