Feverishly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Feverishly is an adverb meaning With excitement and determination.
Meaning
With excitement and determination.
More Meanings
- With speed; rapidly.
Example Sentences
In the outer room the two women knitted black wool feverishly.
With nothing else to do, he carried the candle to the front room and began feverishly filling his pipe.
All the way to Styles, Mary talked fast and feverishly. It struck me that in some way she was nervous of Poirot’s eyes.
The US believes Israel has significantly weakened Hezbollah in strikes over the last week but is still working feverishly behind the scenes to try to convince it not to escalate further and launch a ground incursion into Lebanon over concerns the intensified fighting could spark a broader conflict engulfing the wider Middle East, officials told CNN.
Synonyms for feverishly
Depending on context, synonyms include energetically, excitedly, quickly, rapidly, speedily.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vigorously, fanatically, furiously, high-heartedly, fizzingly, overenthusiastically.
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