febrile

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfiːbrʌɪl/

adjective

  • 1having or showing the symptoms of a fever: a febrile illness
  • 2characterized by a great deal of nervous excitement or energy: the febrile atmosphere of the city

Derivatives

febrilely

adverb

febrility

Pronunciation: /fɪˈbrɪlɪti/
noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French fébrile or medieval Latin febrilis, from Latin febris 'fever'