US /ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ.li/ UK /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ.li/
adv Freq #57613

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a very busy, excited, and hurried way.

    I worked feverishly to meet the deadline.

  2. 2
    adv

    Very quickly and intensely.

    The two women knitted feverishly in the corner.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · in a very busy, excited,... energeticallyexcitedly
2 adv · very quickly and intensely. quicklyrapidly
Word family
Related forms feverishfeverishness

Etymology

From feverish + -ly.

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