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Definition of fevered

fevered

/ˈfiːvɚd/
fe · vered
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• adjective

1

Characterized by nervous excitement, intense agitation, or overactive imagination.

Example

"In his fevered imagination, every shadow in the hallway seemed to move on its own."

2

Suffering from or affected by a fever; having an abnormally high body temperature.

Example

"She placed a cool, damp cloth across the child's fevered brow."

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• Rhymes for fevered

• Nearby Words

feudalism
feudalistic
fever
fevered
feverfew
feverish
feverishly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'fever' (from Old English 'fefer' and Old French 'fievre', ultimately from Latin 'febris' meaning 'fever', related to 'fovere', 'to warm or heat') plus the participial and adjectival suffix '-ed'.

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