noun
- the state or quality of having a fever; elevated body temperature accompanied by illness
- a state of nervous excitement, agitation, or restlessness
Usage: medical/clinical usage
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The doctor noted the patient's feverishness and prescribed rest.
- She worked with feverishness to complete the project before the deadline.
- His feverishness made it difficult for him to concentrate on his studies.
- The feverishness of the crowd grew as the concert was about to begin.
- Despite her feverishness, she managed to finish the race.
- The child's feverishness subsided after taking medicine.