adjective

febril

febrile

Se dice de una persona que tiene fiebre o una temperatura corporal más alta de lo normal.

The word febril has two primary meanings in Spanish:

Literal meaning: Relating to or affected by a fever; feverish. It describes a state of having an elevated body temperature.
Figurative meaning: Characterized by intense emotion, restless activity, or nervous excitement. It describes situations or people acting with an almost frantic or excessive intensity (e.g., "a feverish pace of work").

Grammar:

febril is an adjective.
It is gender-neutral, meaning it does not change its ending for masculine or feminine nouns.
The plural form is febriles .

Word origin:

It comes from the Latin word febrilis, which is derived from febris (fever).

Synonyms:

Fiebroso : Used specifically to describe someone suffering from a fever.
Ardoroso : Used in the figurative sense to describe someone full of passion or intensity.
Intenso : Used in the figurative sense to describe high-energy activity.
Azorado : Can imply the nervous excitement or agitation associated with the figurative use of the word.

Antonyms:

Afebril : The literal antonym, meaning without fever or afebrile.
Calmado : Used in the figurative sense to describe a lack of intense or frantic activity.
Tranquilo : Used in the figurative sense to denote a state of composure and lack of nervous excitement.

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