febrile

• Relatif à la fièvre ou caractérisé par la fièvre; manifestant une activité intense, une agitation ou une excitation.

Relating to or characterized by fever; showing intense activity, agitation, or excitement.

1. FeverishC1formalmedical

   Relating to or characterized by fever; having a high temperature.

   Fiévreux, fébrile (lié à la fièvre)

   • The patient was febrile and required immediate cooling measures.
   • Febrile seizures can occur in young children with high fevers.
   • The doctor noted the febrile state of the infection.

   Synonymesfeveredfeverishfeverouspyretic

   Antonymesafebrile

2. Intense or agitatedC2formal

   Characterized by intense excitement, nervous activity, or agitation.

   fiévreux, fébrile (au sens figuré)

   • The office was in a febrile state before the deadline.
   • There was a febrile atmosphere in the stadium before the final match.
   • His febrile imagination created vivid and disturbing stories.

   Synonymesagitatedexcitedfeverishfranticfrenetichecticintenserestless

   Antonymescalmcomposedplacidserenetranquil