FEVERISHLY
feverishly
(adverb) in a feverish manner; “she worked feverishly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
feverishly (comparative more feverishly, superlative most feverishly)
With excitement and determination.
With speed; rapidly.
Synonyms
• (with excitement): energetically, excitedly
• (with speed): quickly, rapidly, speedily
Source: Wiktionary
FEVERISH
Fe"ver*ish, a.
1. Having a fever; suffering from, or affected with, a moderate degree of fever; showing increased heat and thirst; as, the patient is feverish.
2. Indicating, or pertaining to, fever; characteristic of a fever; as, feverish symptoms.
3. Hot; sultry. "The feverish north." Dryden.
4. Disordered as by fever; excited; restless; as, the feverish condition of the commercial world. Strive to keep up a frail and feverish bing. Milton.
– Fe"ver*ish*ly, adv.
– Fe"ver*ish*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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