febrile

views updated May 17 2018

fe·brile / ˈfebˌrīl; ˈfēˌbrīl/ • adj. having or showing the symptoms of a fever: a febrile illness. ∎  having or showing a great deal of nervous excitement or energy: a febrile imagination.DERIVATIVES: fe·bril·i·ty / fēˈbrilətē/ n.

febrile

views updated Jun 11 2018

febrile XVII. — F. fébrile or medL. febrīlis, f. febris FEVER; see -ILE.

febrile

views updated Jun 11 2018

febrile (fee-bryl) adj. relating to or affected with fever.