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delirious

[ dih-leer-ee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. Pathology. affected with or characteristic of delirium.
  2. wild with excitement, enthusiasm, etc.:

    She was delirious with joy at the news.

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delirious

/ ɪˈɪɪə /

adjective

  1. affected with delirium
  2. wildly excited, esp with joy or enthusiasm
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈdzܲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·i·dzܲ· adverb
  • ·i·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDzd·i·dzܲ adjective
  • non·i·dzܲ· adverb
  • non·i·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲd·i·dzܲ adjective
  • un·i·dzܲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of delirious1

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

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"She was quite delirious. She wasn't really making much sense. She was talking to people that weren't there," Ms Simms said.

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All of them found their legs at the end, though, as they sprinted towards the corner of Ibrox housing the delirious Queen's Park fans.

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The parade through downtown Los Angeles that drew hundreds of thousands of delirious fans.

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is the antidote to delirious spectacle, and are we lonely for it?

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Everyone sitting around him was delirious with joy at the Dodgers victory, remaining at the stadium while the team celebrated on the field.

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