DELIRIOUS


Meaning of DELIRIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪlɪəriəs ]

1.

Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever.

I was delirious and blacked out several times.

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ

2.

Someone who is delirious is extremely excited and happy.

I was delirious with joy.

= ecstatic

ADJ : oft ADJ with n

• de‧liri‧ous‧ly

Dora returned from her honeymoon deliriously happy...

ADV : usu ADV adj , also ADV after v

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