Febrile

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to, caused by, or characterised by fever.

“The child was in a febrile state and needed immediate medical attention.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfiːbraɪl/

Syllables

fe·brile

Related Words

Synonyms

feverish

Antonyms

afebrile

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