delirious

5 synonyms and 1 antonym for delirious, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adjective — In a confused, disoriented state, often caused by illness or fever.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

mad excited

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

frantic

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

hallucinating unrestrained

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adjective

In a confused, disoriented state, often caused by illness or fever.

“He was delirious with fever and didn't recognize his own family.”

mad frantic excited hallucinating unrestrained

2. adjective

Wildly excited or ecstatic.

“Fans were delirious when the team scored the winning goal.”

Opposites

tame

How to use delirious

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

delirious with fever delirious with joy delirious fans

Etymology

From "delirium" plus -ous, ultimately from Latin delirus, "crazy" or "off track."

Full origin of delirious →

Frequently asked questions

What does “delirious” mean?

The word “delirious” means in a confused, disoriented state, often caused by illness or fever. In plain terms, either confused and feverish from illness, or wildly, uncontrollably excited.

How do you pronounce “delirious”?

“Delirious” is pronounced dih-LEER-ree-uhs (/dɪˈlɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ in IPA).

How do you use “delirious” in a sentence?

Here is “delirious” used in a sentence: “He was delirious with fever and didn't recognize his own family.”

What part of speech is “delirious”?

“Delirious” is an adjective.

Where does the word “delirious” come from?

The word “delirious” comes from Latin. From "delirium" plus -ous, ultimately from Latin delirus, "crazy" or "off track.".

How many meanings does “delirious” have?

“Delirious” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in a confused, disoriented state, often caused by illness or fever.

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