Resembling or similar to a fever in appearance, symptoms, or quality.
From 'fever' plus '-like' (suffix meaning similar to or resembling). The '-like' suffix comes from Old English and allows speakers to create comparisons without using 'as' or 'resembling,' making language more concise and descriptive.
The '-like' suffix is a perfect example of how English speakers love to create adjectives on the fly for comparison—you can say 'bird-like' or 'machine-like' instantly, and most English speakers understand immediately. This flexibility is what makes English so creative!
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