From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfebrilefe‧brile /ˈfiːbraɪl $ ˈfebrəl/ adjective 1 literary full of nervous excitement or activity a febrile imagination2 medical relating to or caused by a fever
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febrile• a febrile atmosphere• Bacterial meningitis must always be considered in a febrile person with severe headache.• Nowak's face glittered with febrile urgency.Origin febrile (1600-1700) Medieval Latin febrilis, from Latin febris “fever” 