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Definition of enfevered

enfevered

/ɛnˈfiː.vɚd/
en · fe · vered
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• adjective

1

Afflicted with or burning with a physical fever; feverish.

Example

"The physician placed a cool damp cloth across the child's enfevered brow."

2

Characterized by intense, agitated excitement, restlessness, or overwrought emotion.

Example

"In his enfevered imagination, every shadow in the hallway seemed to conceal a hidden threat."

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• Rhymes for enfevered

• Nearby Words

enervating
enfeeble
enfeeblement
enfevered
enfix
enfold
enforce

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'enfever', dating to the late 16th century, combining the prefix 'en-' with 'fever' (ultimately from Old English 'fefor' and Latin 'febris').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enfevered. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enfevered
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