Febrile

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːbraɪl/

Definitions of febrile

adjective relating to or characterized by fever; feverish

Example Sentences

A1 The child had a febrile illness.

A2 She was diagnosed with febrile seizures.

B1 The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the febrile patient.

B2 The febrile symptoms persisted despite the medication.

C1 The febrile reaction to the vaccine was unexpected.

C2 The febrile state of the patient required immediate intervention.

Examples of febrile in a Sentence

formal The patient presented with a febrile illness, requiring immediate medical attention.

informal I felt really febrile last night, but I think it was just a passing fever.

slang I'm burning up, must be febrile or something.

figurative The tension in the room was febrile, as everyone awaited the final decision.

Grammatical Forms of febrile

• past tense: febriled
• plural: febriles
• comparative: more febrile
• superlative: most febrile
• present tense: febrile
• future tense: will be febrile
• perfect tense: has been febrile
• continuous tense: is being febrile
• singular: febrile
• positive degree: febrile
• infinitive: to be febrile
• gerund: febriling
• participle: febriling

Origin and Evolution of febrile

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'febrile' originated from the Latin word 'febrilis', which is derived from 'febris' meaning fever.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone with a fever, 'febrile' has evolved to also describe a state of excitement or agitation.