DELIRIOUS Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

delirious

adjective

di-ˈlir-ē-əs

Definition of delirious

as in agitated

feeling overwhelming fear or worry we were delirious with anxiety when the boy failed to return home

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as in frantic

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity rushing about in a delirious state during the holidays

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Recent Examples of delirious Fireworks lit up the night sky, people honked horns on jampacked streets and firefighters — from their trucks — slapped high-fives with delirious fans. — Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 That much was clear to the thousands and thousands of fans who packed the streets outside of Madison Square Garden and throughout the five boroughs on Saturday night, celebrating in glorious, delirious bliss after the Knicks won Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 94-90, in San Antonio. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 The Knicks then opened overtime with a 9-0 run as a delirious crowd in Madison Square Garden danced and screamed in the aisles. — CBS News, 19 May 2026 This is less a movie about two Midwestern women traveling to Florida than a delirious fever dream about two Midwestern women traveling to Florida. — ABC News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for delirious

Recent Examples of Synonyms for delirious

Adjective

This friend has become a doomscroller and is very agitated with the political scene.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
People with heat stroke can feel confused, unable to speak properly and agitated.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026

Definition of agitated

Adjective

However, evidence of an ancient alien civilization and a frantic distress call from deep space instantly cut those celebrations short.

— Paul Brett, Space.com, 10 July 2026
Having lived long in an unusual place, Ruth provides a calm counterpoint to the frantic Tom.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of frantic

Adjective

Claudia Morton, who lives near Durán Guerrero and his family and often waved to him, was distraught over the shooting.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
On December 2, 1717, a distraught George Augustus and Caroline packed up their household and said goodbye to their children.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026

Definition of distraught

Adjective

Christian is worried about Aaron’s gray jersey sportswear look because the fit will need to be perfect, and then, uh-oh, Aaron sews the bodysuit incorrectly and needs to start again.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
The Polymarket spokesperson added that the company is worried about potential duplicative or conflicting compliance requirements that could harm innovation.

— Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of worried

Adjective

Over the last few years, there are these sounds that have appeared in certain towns that have driven people mad, that’s actually happening.

— Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 9 July 2026
The scene played out across the soccer-mad nation as Egypt faced the defending World Cup champion in the round-of-16 fixture in Atlanta.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of mad

Adjective

The bear, seemingly frightened, quickly turns away from the boy and continues running, sliding under a boat parked in the driveway.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026
In May, a frightened horse rammed into another carriage, causing the vehicle to flip over, injuring the driver.

— ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026

Definition of frightened

Adjective

Research shows warming temperatures from burning coal, oil and gas are making fires more frequent and intense.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
After an intense tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, in which matches have been played in extreme heat and sometimes at altitude, freshness come Sunday could certainly be crucial.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026