delirious

[ dih-leer-ee-uhs ]

adjective

1. Pathology. affected with or characteristic of delirium.
2. wild with excitement, enthusiasm, etc.:

   She was delirious with joy at the news.

   Synonyms: ecstatic, excited

delirious

/ dɪˈlɪrɪəs /

adjective

1. affected with delirium
2. wildly excited, esp with joy or enthusiasm

Derived Forms

• deˈliriousness, noun
• deˈliriously, adverb

Other Words From

• de·liri·ous·ly adverb
• de·liri·ous·ness noun
• nonde·liri·ous adjective
• nonde·liri·ous·ly adverb
• nonde·liri·ous·ness noun
• unde·liri·ous adjective
• unde·liri·ous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of delirious¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; deliri(um) + -ous

Example Sentences

Around me, hundreds of enthusiastic supporters were delirious with happiness over his success - some in tears, others hugging complete strangers.

From BBC

He played the former president as a beleaguered road dog who has gone delirious from being trapped on an endless campaign.

From Salon

They battled in a division including La Liga reserve teams for four seasons until Perez’s winner against Barcelona B in front of 31,833 at a delirious Riazor clinched promotion in May.

From BBC

He’s an energy vampire we’ll legitimately miss having around due to his delirious combination of basicness and oddity.

From Salon

With Trump's political rise and the delirious adoration he inspired in his base, something clicked for me.

From Salon

Related Words

• ecstatic
• intoxicated
• mad
• rapturous
• thrilled
• transported