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   delirious

   /dɪˈlɪrɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence; affected by delirium: "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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   delirious: 1 adj experiencing delirium Synonyms: hallucinating ill , sick affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function adj marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion “a crowd of delirious baseball fans” Synonyms: excited , frantic , mad , unrestrained wild marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELIRIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. affected with delirium 2. wildly excited, esp with joy or enthusiasm.... Click for more definitions.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDELIRIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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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   delirious: [adjective] of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium.

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

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9. www.thefreedictionary.com › deliriousDelirious - definition of delirious by The Free Dictionary

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   2. delirious - marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"

10. 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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    Jun 2, 2024 · the angelic form of a creature whose very existence was a gigantic balm of Gilead to the lacerated body of our hero, and, in a half delirious state of mind, he felt like leaping mountains to raise prostrate female forms, and to become blessed with hymeneal joys of the most glorious character; but, his imagination soon forsook him, and a raging fever, accompanied by the most violent deadly delirium, ensued, which lasted a fortnight.