adjective
delirious
dih-LEER-ree-uhs
Delirious (adjective) means In a confused, disoriented state, often caused by illness or fever. Example: “He was delirious with fever and didn't recognize his own family.”
adjective
1
In a confused, disoriented state, often caused by illness or fever.
"He was delirious with fever and didn't recognize his own family."
2
Wildly excited or ecstatic.
"Fans were delirious when the team scored the winning goal."
How to use delirious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither confused and feverish from illness, or wildly, uncontrollably excited.
Common pairings
delirious with fever
delirious with joy
delirious fans
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more delirious
- Superlative
- most delirious
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Etymology
From "delirium" plus -ous, ultimately from Latin delirus, "crazy" or "off track."
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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.
