fébrile — meaning in English

English meaning

• febrile adj Feverish, or having a high temperature.
• feverish adj Having a fever or an unusually high body temperature.
• fretful adj Given to fretting.
• hectic adjective Extremely busy, rushed, and full of activity, often to a stressful degree.
• unsteady adj Not firmly balanced or supported; shaky.

Senses

fébrile is used for these senses in English:

• feverish Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.
• fretful Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious.
• hectic (figurative) Very busy with activity and confusion.

febrile — full definition

1. adj Feverish, or having a high temperature.
2. adj Involving fever as a symptom or cause.
3. adj Full of nervous energy.

feverish — full definition

1. adj Having a fever or an unusually high body temperature.
2. adj Marked by frantic, restless energy or excitement.

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