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   de·lir·i·ous

   /dəˈlirēəs/

   adjective

   • 1. in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech: "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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELIRIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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   If you're delirious you're uncontrollably excited or a bit crazy, like when you win the lottery and run screaming through the streets, delirious with happiness.

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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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   Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they have a fever.

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   Delirious definition: affected with or characteristic of delirium. . See examples of DELIRIOUS used in a sentence.

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   in an excited state and not able to think or speak clearly, usually because of a high temperature. He became delirious and couldn't recognize people. My mind refused to clear and I felt delirious. delirious with something By the time she was rescued, she was delirious with cold and fear. Definitions on the go.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishdelirious | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

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    1. adjective. Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever. I was delirious and blacked out several times. 2. adjective. Someone who is delirious is extremely excited and happy.

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    delirious meaning, definition, what is delirious: talking continuously in an excited or an...: Learn more.