deliriant

[ dih-leer-ee-uhnt ]

adjective

involving or causing delirium.

noun

a substance, as a compound or drug, that causes delirium.

Origin of deliriant

¹

First recorded in 1880–85; deliri(um) + -ant

Words Nearby deliriant

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How to use deliriant in a sentence

The way to fight a deliriant is to keep your mind on a set task.
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There is some sort of plant outside that is giving off deliriant fumes.
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