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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.
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Noun1.feverishnessfeverishness - a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
febricity, febrility, fever, pyrexia
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)
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At every jolt he again felt unendurable pain; his feverishness increased and he grew delirious.
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Kindly attend to that little matter, Professor, as soon as you have corrected the feverishness.
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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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