English Explanatory Dictionary

delirious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Being in the state of delirium.
  2. Having uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈlɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-delirious.wav

Word forms

delirious more delirious most delirious

Etymology

From delirium + -ous; see also Latin delirus (“silly, doting, crazy”).

Derived words

deliriously deliriousness nondelirious semidelirious undelirious
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