Definition

Describing a condition of having a fever or causing fever.

Example

The febrific response of the body indicates that it is fighting an infection.

Conversation

I felt so tired yesterday; I think I had a bit of a febrific reaction to that cold I caught.

That sounds rough! Did you take anything for it?

Yeah, I took some medicine, but I still felt febrific all day.

I hope you feel better soon; those fevers can really drain your energy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Febrific is formed from "febris" (meaning fever) and "-fic" (meaning making or causing). The word describes something that causes or induces fever.

Memory Tip

Think of 'febris' which means fever, and '-fic' which means making. So, febrific refers to something that makes you have a fever.

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