feverish
adjective/ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
Frequency rank: #15,418 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
showing great excitement, energy, or urgency; or having a fever.
Example sentence
The students worked at a truly feverish pace to finish their project before the deadline.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 15,401–15,500
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