delirious

English

Etymology

From delirium + -ous; see also Latin delirus (silly, doting, crazy)

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈlɪɹɪəs/, /dɪˈlɪəɹɪəs/
  • Rhymes: -ɪəriəs

Adjective

delirious (comparative more delirious, superlative most delirious)

  1. (medicine) Being in the state of delirium.
  2. Having uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic.

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