delirious

delirious
[[t]dɪlɪ͟əriəs[/t]]
1) ADJ: usu v-link ADJ 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) ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ with n Someone who is delirious is extremely excited and happy.

His tax-cutting pledge brought a delirious crowd to their feet...

I was delirious with joy.

Syn:
Derived words:
deliriously ADV usu ADV adj, also ADV after v

Dora returned from her honeymoon deliriously happy...

Barking deliriously, the dog bounded towards his mistress.


English dictionary. 2008.

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