What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
fabrile
Example
The patient was diagnosed with a fabrile illness. [fabrile: adjective]
Example
She felt fabrile and weak after the flu shot. [fabrile: adjective]
feverish
Example
He had a feverish cold and stayed home from work. [feverish: adjective]
Example
The child's feverish symptoms worried the parents. [feverish: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Feverish is more commonly used than fabrile in everyday language and covers a wider range of contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between fabrile and feverish?
Fabrile is more formal than feverish and is typically used in medical or scientific contexts.
