Justin Cartwright

The Cauliflower' is full of these bizarre anecdotes, some of them petty, others moving or whimsical, as its many characters try to make sense of the universe in which they live - a universe strange, febrile, and utterly unique.

British Novelist

Jeff Nichols

When my son was 8 months old, he had a febrile seizure. You know, if you're in the first year - my wife and I refer to it as the 'darkness.' You're just underwater.

American Director

Jess Phillips

It might be easy to brush away the febrile atmosphere online as a nasty byproduct of free expression: it's less easy when it happens to you.

British Politician

Use 'febrile' to describe conditions related to fever in a clinical or medical scenario.

Medical Context

"Febrile" doesn't always mean someone is currently sick; it can refer to potential fever symptoms too.

Not Always Sick

Don't use 'febrile' for normal body temperature or non-feverish conditions.

Avoid Misuse

'Febrile' can express intense emotions or a high level of activity.

Emotional Intensity

Use 'febrile' to describe a situation where people are anxiously excited or expectant.

Expectation

'Febrile' describes more than physical activity; it also captures the mood of a situation.

Mood Descriptor

 Febrile seizures are seizures that occur when you also have a fever, and the doctor said, "Don't worry too much. Kids usually outgrow these."