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

Andrew Norman’s “A Companion Guide to Rome,” nine movements for string trio, each an impression of a church, got a delirious performance by different groupings of Delirium Musicum in the main hall.

From Los Angeles Times

But there’s one marker in the film that time-stamps the setting even more precisely: the upcoming release of the 2002 Paul Thomas Anderson film “Punch-Drunk Love,” which Lawrence awaits with delirious anticipation.

From New York Times

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

From Salon

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

From Salon

At night, surrounded by dark waters, people often become delirious, overwhelmed by panic and dehydration.

From BBC

Related Words

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