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delirious

/dɪˈlɪɹ.i.əs/
de · lir · i · ous
Adverb:deliriously
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1

In an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness, fever, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.

Example

"The patient became delirious from the high fever and began muttering incoherently to the nurses."

2

In a state of wild excitement, unrestrained enthusiasm, or ecstasy.

Example

"The home crowd was delirious with joy when the winning goal was scored in the final seconds."

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• Rhymes for delirious

• Nearby Words

delink
delinquency
delinquent
delirious
deliriously
deliriousness
delirium

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin delirius ('mad, raving'), from delirare ('to go off the track, rave'), literally meaning 'to deviate from the furrow' in plowing (from de- 'away from' and lira 'furrow').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Delirious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/delirious
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