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febrile

fe·brile
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fee-bruh l, feb-ruh l or, esp. British, fee-brahyl]
    • /ˈfi brəl, ˈfɛb rəl or, esp. British, ˈfi braɪl/
    • /ˈfiː.braɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fee-bruh l, feb-ruh l or, esp. British, fee-brahyl]
    • /ˈfi brəl, ˈfɛb rəl or, esp. British, ˈfi braɪl/

Definitions of febrile word

  • adjective febrile pertaining to or marked by fever; feverish. 1
  • noun febrile Having or showing the symptoms of a fever. 1
  • abbreviation FEBRILE feverish 1
  • adjective febrile relating to fever 1
  • adjective febrile Febrile behaviour is intensely and nervously active. 0
  • adjective febrile of or relating to fever; feverish 0

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Origin of febrile

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < New Latin, Medieval Latin febrīlis. See fever, -ile

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Parts of speech for Febrile

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

febrile popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

febrile usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for febrile

adj febrile

  • delirious — Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever.
  • fiery — consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire: a volcano's fiery discharge.
  • flushed — a flushed bird or flock of birds.
  • hot — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
  • inflamed — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).

adjective febrile

Antonyms for febrile

adj febrile

  • freezing — (of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point.
  • cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
  • frigid — very cold in temperature: a frigid climate.

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