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- [fee-ver-uh s]
- /ˈfi vər əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fee-ver-uh s]
- /ˈfi vər əs/
Definitions of feverous word
- abbreviation FEVEROUS feverish. 1
- noun feverous Apt to cause fever. 1
- adjective feverous affected with fever or ague. 0
- adjective feverous having the nature of fever. 0
- adjective feverous (rare) having a tendency to produce fever; as a feverous disposition of the year. 0
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Origin of feverous
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at fever, -ous
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Parts of speech for Feverous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
feverous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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feverous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for feverous
adj feverous
- tropical — pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics: tropical flowers.
- humid — containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate.
- scorching — burning; very hot.
- blazing — Blazing sun or blazing hot weather is very hot.
- sizzling — to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.
Antonyms for feverous
adj feverous
- arctic — The Arctic is the area of the world around the North Pole. It is extremely cold and there is very little light in winter and very little darkness in summer.
- freezing — (of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- unfeeling — not feeling; devoid of feeling; insensible or insensate.
- old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
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