feverous

• Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'an Fieber leidend' oder 'fieberhafte Eigenschaften habend'; heute weitgehend durch 'feverish' ersetzt.

An archaic adjective meaning affected with fever or having the characteristics of a fever; now largely replaced by 'feverish'.

1. Having or affected by a feverC1formal

   Characterized by or suffering from an elevated body temperature, typically due to illness.

   fieberhaft

   • The patient felt feverous and was advised to rest.
   • Her feverous condition required immediate medical attention.
   • He became feverous after being exposed to the cold rain.

   Synonymeburningfebrilefeveredfeverishhotpyretic