What does delirious mean?
Delirious means (medicine) Being in the state of delirium..
Delirious
/dɪˈlɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ · adjective
Meaning
(medicine) Being in the state of delirium..
Definitions by Sense
- (medicine) Being in the state of delirium.
- Having uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic.
Example Sentences
Or has the shock, so harshly given, […] made me that delirious man Whose fancy fuses old and new, And flashes into false and true, And mingles all without a plan?
[…]the angelic form of a creature whose very existence was a gigantic balm of Gilead to the lacerated body of our hero, and, in a half delirious state of mind, he felt like leaping mountains to raise prostrate female forms, and to become blessed with hymeneal joys of the most glorious character; but, his imagination soon forsook him, and a raging fever, accompanied by the most violent deadly delirium, ensued, which lasted a fortnight.
Synonyms for delirious
Antonyms for delirious
Related Words
Word Forms
- more delirious
- most delirious
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for delirious?
Common synonyms include wild, frantic, excited, sick.
What is the opposite of delirious?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use delirious in a sentence?
Or has the shock, so harshly given, […] made me that delirious man Whose fancy fuses old and new, And flashes into false and true, And mingles all without a plan?
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