delirious

adjective
UK: /dɪˈlɪriəs/
US: /dɪˈlɪriəs/

  1. In an excited state, sometimes not able to think or speak clearly, often due to fever or illness.

    1. The patient became delirious and started shouting loudly.
    2. After being awake for three days, I became delirious and started seeing things.

  2. Extremely happy or excited.

    1. They were delirious with joy after winning the game.
    2. The fans were delirious after their team finally scored a goal in the last minute.

Synonyms

raving frenetic ecstatic overjoyed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "delirious" in English means: In an excited state, sometimes not able to think or speak clearly, often due to fever or illness., Extremely happy or excited..

The phonetic transcription of "delirious" is /dɪˈlɪriəs/ in British English and /dɪˈlɪriəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "delirious": raving, frenetic, ecstatic, overjoyed.

Example usage of "delirious": "The patient became delirious and started shouting loudly.". More examples on the page.