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   delirious

   /dɪˈlɪrɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence; affected by delirium: "he became delirious and couldn't recognize people" Similar incoherentravingbabblingirrationalhystericalwildfeverishfrenziedderangeddementedunhingedmadinsanecrazedout of one's mindinformal:swivel-eyedOpposite lucidcoherent
   • ▪ in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy: "there was a great roar from the delirious crowd" Similar ecstaticeuphoricelatedthrilledoverjoyedbeside oneselfwalking on airon cloud nine/sevenin seventh heavenjumping for joyin transports of delightcarried awaytransportedrapturousin rapturesexultantjubilantin a frenzy of delighthystericalwild with excitementfrenziedinformal:blissed outover the moonon a highwigged outrare:corybanticOpposite disappointeddepressed

   Derivatives

   • 1. deliriant adjective
   • 2. deliriously adverb

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   DELIRIOUS definition: 1. unable to think or speak clearly because of fever or mental confusion: 2. extremely happy or…. Learn more.

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   DELIRIOUS meaning: 1. unable to think or speak clearly because of fever or mental confusion: 2. extremely happy or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DELIRIOUS is of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium. How to use delirious in a sentence.

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   Definitions of delirious. adjective. experiencing delirium. synonyms: hallucinating. ill, sick. affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function. adjective. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion. “a crowd of delirious baseball fans” synonyms: excited, frantic, mad, unrestrained. wild.

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   adjective Pathology. affected with or characteristic of delirium. wild with excitement, enthusiasm, etc.: She was delirious with joy at the news. Synonyms: ecstatic, excited delirious / dɪˈlɪrɪəs /

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   Definition of delirious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they have a fever. I was delirious and blacked out several times.

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   What does the adjective delirious mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective delirious. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use

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    DELIRIOUS meaning: 1. speaking or thinking in a confused way, often because of a fever or drugs 2. extremely happy: . Learn more.

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    DELIRIOUS meaning: 1 : not able to think or speak clearly especially because of fever or other illness; 2 : very excited often + with.