Feverishly

FEE-ver-ish-lee

/ˈfiːvərɪʃli/

Adverb

Meaning

Feverishly means in a state of intense energy, urgency, anxiety, or excitement, often involving rapid, restless, or emotionally charged activity.
It can describe both physical conditions related to fever and mental or emotional intensity, such as working or searching with extreme focus.

Examples

She worked feverishly to meet the deadline before midnight.
The reporters searched feverishly for the breaking news.
He checked his phone feverishly, waiting for the test results.
The scientists were feverishly developing a solution during the crisis.
The child tossed feverishly in bed due to high temperature.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms	Antonyms
Frantically Intensely Desperately Anxiously Restlessly Urgently Wildly Hectically	Calmly Slowly Leisurely Relaxedly Casually Methodically

Word Forms

Fever (noun)
Feverish (adjective)
Feverishly (adverb)

Origin / Etymology

The word feverishly originates from Middle English, derived from fever (Old English fēfor), which traces back to the Latin febris, meaning “fever.” Over time, its meaning expanded from physical illness to describe emotional or mental intensity and urgency.

Grammar Information

Feverishly modifies verbs, adjectives, or entire actions.
Commonly used in narrative writing, journalism, academic contexts, and professional communication.
Frequently paired with action verbs such as work, search, think, write, check, and prepare.

Translations

Hindi: बुखार की तरह / घबराहट से
Spanish: febrilmente
French: fébrilement
German: fieberhaft
Italian: febbrilmente
Portuguese: febrilmente
Chinese (Simplified): 疯狂地 / 紧张地
Japanese: 熱心に / 熱っぽく

Idioms & Phrases

Work feverishly – to work with extreme urgency or pressure
Search feverishly – to look for something with intense desperation
Think feverishly – to think rapidly under stress or excitement