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delirious

Pronunciation: /dɪˈlɪrɪəs/
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Definition of delirious

adjective

  • in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence; affected by delirium: he became delirious and couldn’t recognize people
  • in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy:there was a great roar from the delirious crowd

Derivatives

deliriant

adjective

deliriously

adverb
[as submodifier]:Rose was deliriously happy

delirious in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of delirious in the US English dictionary