fever
noun
an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
fevered
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a word derived from
fever.
Example Sentences
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And sure, the America-backing crowd delivers fevered chants of “USA! USA!” at any provocation.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
But after several days of fevered anticipation, the atmosphere has changed.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
From the fevered brow of social media comes the tart phrase “aura farming.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
The unlikely story of an American table tennis champion has become an end-of-year cinematic event in the United States, where it's due to be released on Thursday, with Chalamet-headed publicity garnering fevered attention.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
The life you remember is just a fancy of your fevered mind.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
