delirious

de·lir·i·ous

adj \di-ˈlir-ē-əs\

Definition of DELIRIOUS

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium <delirious mutterings>

2

: affected with or marked by delirium <delirious with fever> <delirious fans>

— de·lir·i·ous·ly adverb

— de·lir·i·ous·ness noun

Examples of DELIRIOUS

1. As the child's temperature went up, he became delirious and didn't know where he was.
2. He was delirious with fever.
3. a group of delirious fans celebrating the team's victory

First Known Use of DELIRIOUS

1599

Related to DELIRIOUS

Synonyms: agitated, frantic, distracted, distrait, distraught, frenzied, hysterical (also hysteric)

Antonyms: collected, composed, recollected, self-collected, self-composed, self-possessed, unhysterical

Related Words: alarmed, anxious, disquieted, disturbed, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, upset, worried, wrought (up); affrighted, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horrified, scared, spooked, terrified, terrorized; ballistic, berserk, crazed, demented, deranged, mad, maniacal (also maniac), nuclear; raging, ranting, raving

Near Antonyms: calm, peaceful, placid, self-possessed, serene, tranquil; cool, coolheaded, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried

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Rhymes with DELIRIOUS

cinereous, Guarnerius, imperious, mysterious, Tiberius