delirious

[ dih-leer-ee-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. Pathology. affected with or characteristic of delirium.

  2. wild with excitement, enthusiasm, etc.: She was delirious with joy at the news.

Origin of delirious

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; deliri(um) + -ous

Other words for delirious

Other words from delirious

  • de·lir·i·ous·ly, adverb
  • de·lir·i·ous·ness, noun
  • non·de·lir·i·ous, adjective
  • non·de·lir·i·ous·ly, adverb
  • non·de·lir·i·ous·ness, noun
  • un·de·lir·i·ous, adjective
  • un·de·lir·i·ous·ly, adverb

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How to use delirious in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for delirious

delirious

/ (dɪˈlɪrɪəs) /


adjective
  1. affected with delirium

  2. wildly excited, esp with joy or enthusiasm

Derived forms of delirious

  • deliriously, adverb
  • deliriousness, noun

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