Word of the Day: “Febrile”

Smokler on August 1, 2007

Febrile: (adj.) Characterized by fever, feverish.

Heard: In Anne Fadiman’s lovely new essay collection At Large and At Small.

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4 Replies to “Word of the Day: “Febrile””

  1. jesse_wiedinmyer August 2, 2007 at 6:29 pm

    Whenever I see the word “febrile”, I’m reminded of August Kleinzahler’s “Lightning Bugs”, which used to be posted on the 30 Stockton in the ad space.
    Spacing won’t be correct, but here it is…
    a cruel word at eventide and night zips up like a spider’s retreat. go back to your febrile needlework. we shall not chase lightning bugs in that tall grass tonight. put the whiskey on the shelf and let us speak calmly of money.

  2. jesse_wiedinmyer August 2, 2007 at 6:29 pm

    Whenever I see the word “febrile”, I’m reminded of August Kleinzahler’s “Lightning Bugs”, which used to be posted on the 30 Stockton in the ad space.
    Spacing won’t be correct, but here it is…
    a cruel word at eventide and night zips up like a spider’s retreat. go back to your febrile needlework. we shall not chase lightning bugs in that tall grass tonight. put the whiskey on the shelf and let us speak calmly of money.

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