Ague

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪɡˌjuː/

Ague (noun)

  1. An old term for a sickness causing shivering and high temperature.

Examples

  • The patient suffered from ague during the winter.
  • Ague can be debilitating if not treated promptly.

Common collocations: suffer from ague, experience ague, debilitating ague

Synonyms of Ague

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Ague

  • general state of well-being