DELIRIUM


Meaning of DELIRIUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪˈlɪrɪəm ]

n. 1 an acutely disordered state of mind involving incoherent speech, hallucinations, and frenzied excitement, occurring in metabolic disorders, intoxication, fever, etc. 2 great excitement, ecstasy. ødelirium tremens a psychosis of chronic alcoholism involving tremors and hallucinations. [L f. delirare be deranged (as DE-, lira ridge between furrows)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.