delirious
Pathology. affected with or characteristic of delirium.
wild with excitement, enthusiasm, etc.: She was delirious with joy at the news.
Origin of delirious
1Other 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
Gangrene attacked the wounded; ophthalmia broke out; deliriousness became chronic.
History of the Commune of 1871 | P. LissagaryThe fever might be great enough to bring on deliriousness, yet had plain remissions and intermissions.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2) | Charles CreightonHis devotion to the manager, who has given him the part, for a time approaches deliriousness.
A Book of the Play | Dutton Cook
British Dictionary definitions for delirious
/ (dɪˈlɪrɪəs) /
affected with delirium
wildly excited, esp with joy or enthusiasm
Derived forms of delirious
- deliriously, adverb
- deliriousness, noun
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