
Fevered
Metaphorical Heat
Used metaphorically to describe a state of high energy or passion, not actual temperature.

The debate team entered with a fevered pitch in their argument.
Pre-Event Excitement
Often used to characterize the excitement before a highly anticipated event or action.

The theater buzzed with fevered excitement on opening night.
Not Always Positive
The excitement suggested by 'fevered' can sometimes imply anxiety or unhealthy obsession.

The rumor sparked a fevered flurry of gossip.
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AgitateDeliriousDisturbExciteFeverishFrenziedHecticInflame
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