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
deliriously
adverbdeliriousness
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Examples of delirious in a Sentence
As the child's temperature went up, he became delirious and didn't know where he was.
He was delirious with fever.
a group of delirious fans celebrating the team's victory
Recent Examples of delirious from the Web
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Despite such regimentation, irreverence and a delirious disregard for all things orderly define George and Harold's approach to life.
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One night in February, less than two weeks after he was approved for assisted dying, Mr. Shields awoke in his favorite maroon chair in the living room in a delirious state.
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The affected go manic-depressive and hysterical and delirious.
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Origin and Etymology of delirious
see delirium
First Known Use: 1599
Other Psychology Terms
DELIRIOUS Defined for English Language Learners
delirious
playDefinition of delirious for English Language Learners
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: not able to think or speak clearly especially because of fever or other illness
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: very excited
DELIRIOUS Defined for Kids
delirious
playDefinition of delirious for Students
1 : not able to think or speak clearly usually because of a high fever or other illness
2 : wildly excited
deliriously
adverb deliriously happyMedical Dictionary
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