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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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