delirious
[ dih-leer-ee-uhs ]
/ dɪˈlɪər i əs /
adjective
Pathology.
affected with or characteristic of delirium.
wild with excitement, enthusiasm, etc.: She was delirious with joy at the news.
Origin of delirious
First recorded in 1590–1600;
deliri(um) +
-ous
OTHER WORDS FROM delirious
Words nearby delirious
deliquesce,
deliquescence,
deliquescent,
deliration,
deliriant,
delirious,
delirium,
delirium tremens,
delish,
delist,
delitescence
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British Dictionary definitions for delirious
delirious
/ (dɪˈlɪrɪəs) /
adjective
affected with delirium
wildly excited, esp with joy or enthusiasm
Derived forms of delirious
deliriously, adverb deliriousness, nounMedical definitions for delirious
delirious
[ dĭ-lîr′ē-əs ]
adj.
Of, suffering from, or characteristic of delirium.