Delusional

Quick meaning: Delusional is an adjective meaning Suffering from delusions; having false or faulty beliefs.

Meaning

Suffering from delusions; having false or faulty beliefs.

More Meanings

1. Being, in the form of, or relating to, a delusion.
2. A person suffering from a delusion.

Example Sentences

You're delusional if you think that plan will work.

But of course, that excludes the narcissistic delusionals, the deliberate frauds, and the pathological cases of multiple personality. They are all out there in New Age Land, and it's a jungle!

Delusional jealousy […] A delusional belief that one's partner is being unfaithful. This can occur as part of a wider psychotic illness, secondary to organic brain damage (e.g. following the 'punch drunk syndrome' in boxers), […]

Morgan could not remember the last time he had heard his first name used, and he had not even been aware that Captain Jackson knew it. Regardless, he could not reply; he was sure he must be delusional. He had lost too much blood […]

Word Forms

• delusionals

Synonyms for delusional

Depending on context, synonyms include deluded, neurotic, psychoneurotic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neurotic, psychoneurotic, illusive, illusory, misleading, whimsical.

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