Definitions and Examples of feverish, hot
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having a fever; marked by elevated body temperature and often accompanied by sweating, chills, and weakness.
Example
She felt feverish and had to take the day off from work.
Having a high degree of heat or temperature; feeling warm or burning.
Example
The sun was shining bright, and it was getting hot outside.
Key Differences: feverish vs hot
- 1Feverish describes a state of having a fever, which is an elevated body temperature often accompanied by sweating, chills, and weakness.
- 2Hot describes a high degree of heat or temperature and can refer to the weather, objects, or people who feel warm or burning.
Effective Usage of feverish, hot
- 1Medical Context: Use hypothermic and feverish in medical contexts to describe body temperature.
- 2Weather: Use hot to describe high temperatures in the weather or environment.
- 3Sensory Description: Use hot to describe the feeling of warmth or burning on the skin.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of hypothermic are feverish and hot. Feverish describes a state of having a fever, while hot describes a high degree of heat or temperature. These words can be used in medical contexts, to describe the weather, or to provide sensory descriptions.
