Synonyms

feverishly

American

[fee-ver-ish-lee] / ˈfi vər ɪʃ li /

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 Word Forms

nonfeverishly adverb
pseudofeverishly adverb

Etymology

Origin of feverishly

feverish ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Chief Executive David Zaslav and his team have worked feverishly to pay down the colossal debt that came from Discovery’s 2022 takeover of the larger WarnerMedia.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Doug feverishly bangs out a script and Griff, who plans to star in the remake, calls it “a masterpiece,” though the demented glint in Mr. Black’s eyes assures us it’s anything but.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Right now, Ileana Mercedes Cabra Joglar should be working feverishly at a recording studio somewhere in her native Puerto Rico, adding new songs to her much-anticipated fourth solo album.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

Still, for all of Vought's and DOGE's ability to feverishly slash and burn, they really can't do it all.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

Harry started stuffing everything feverishly into his ripped bag, desperate to get away before Malfoy could hear his musical valentine.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

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