delirious

adjective

de·​lir·​i·​ous di-ˈlir-ē-əs How to pronounce delirious (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium
delirious mutterings
2
: affected with or marked by delirium
delirious with fever
delirious fans
deliriously adverb
deliriousness noun

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 on the Web The series, based on stories by Edgar Allen Poe, reached its creative high point with this proto-psychedelic fairy tale, whose bright colors and delirious mood predicted a groovy art movement that was then just around the corner. Katie Rife, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024 Riseborough and Gleeson make out about as well as could be expected from two characters we’re barely given a chance to know before they’re thrust into delirious angst. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2024 When Bradley finally appeared in Madison Square Garden, Knicks fans were delirious. Jane Pauley, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2024 Contreras High players erupted into a delirious celebration that meant more than winning the school’s first league soccer title. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024 But with 14 minutes remaining, the Beavers made their run and outscored Arizona 30-12 as Gill Coliseum turned delirious. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2024 But what throws Adam is when these two different relationship journeys begin to tie together and unravel in delirious fashion. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 His third directorial venture, 2006's The Host, is a delirious, exciting, funny, and at times quite terrifying genre mash-up with a side of social commentary. Katie Rife, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023 British filmmaker Matthew Vaughn’s helmed a gonzo fantasy with a cross-dressing Robert De Niro, a vigilante superhero flick with a foul-mouthed, killer kid, and a delirious spin on Bond with Colin Firth. Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

see delirium

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of delirious was in 1599

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Cite this Entry

“Delirious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delirious. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

delirious

adjective
de·​lir·​i·​ous di-ˈlir-ē-əs How to pronounce delirious (audio)
1
: affected with, marked by, or characteristic of delirium
2
: wildly excited
delirious fans
deliriously adverb
deliriousness noun

Medical Definition

delirious

adjective
de·​lir·​i·​ous di-ˈlir-ē-əs How to pronounce delirious (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium
2
: affected with or marked by delirium
deliriously adverb

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