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Feverishly vs Excessively - What's the difference?

feverishly | excessively |

As adverbs the difference between feverishly and excessively

is that feverishly is with excitement and determination while excessively is to an excessive degree.

feverishly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • With excitement and determination.
  • With speed; rapidly.
  • * 1899 , , Heart of Darkness
    • In the outer room the two women knitted black wool feverishly .

    Synonyms

    * (with excitement) energetically, excitedly * (with speed) quickly, rapidly, speedily

    Related terms

    * feverish * feverishness

    excessively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • To an excessive degree.
    • The application form was excessively complicated.
  • In excess.
    • He smoked excessively .