[ˈfɛbrʌɪl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having or showing the symptoms of a fever
(e.g: a febrile illness)

- characterized by a great deal of nervous excitement or energy
(e.g: the febrile atmosphere of the city)


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from French fébrile or medieval Latin febrilis, from Latin febris ‘fever’