febrile UK /ˈfiːbraɪl/US /ˈfi brəl/ adjective3 •Feverish, or having a high temperature. •(figurative) Full of nervous energy.Out in the ground, meanwhile, it was particularly disappointing to hear former England captain Andrew Strauss put the febrile atmosphere down to “people who don’t normally come to Lord’s”. — 2023 •Involving fever as a symptom or cause. formsmore febrile · most febrile