delirious
11delirious — [di lir′ē əs] adj. [L deliriosus: see DELIRIUM & OUS] 1. in a state of delirium; raving incoherently 2. of, characteristic of, or caused by delirium 3. wildly excited [delirious with joy] deliriously adv. deliriousness n …
12delirious — 1703, from stem of DELIRIUM (Cf. delirium) + OUS (Cf. ous). Figurative use attested from 1791. Related: Deliriously …
13delirious — *furious, frantic, frenzied, wild, frenetic, rabid Analogous words: excited, stimulated (see PROVOKE): enthusiastic, fanatic (see corresponding nouns at ENTHUSIAST): ecstatic, rapturous, transported (see corresponding nouns at ECSTASY) …
14delirious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) suffering from delirium. 2) extremely excited or happy. DERIVATIVES deliriously adverb …
15delirious — [[t]dɪlɪ͟əriəs[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu v link ADJ 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. 2) ADJ GRADED:… …
16Delirious —  Pour l’article homonyme, voir Delirious.  Delirious est un film américain réalisé par Tom DiCillo, sorti en 2006. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique …
17delirious — adjective Date: 1599 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium < delirious mutterings > 2. affected with or marked by delirium < delirious with fever > < delirious fans > • deliriously adverb • …
18delirious — de|lir|i|ous [dıˈlıriəs] adj 1.) talking continuously in an excited or anxious way, especially because you are ill ▪ He suffered an attack of malaria and was delirious. 2.) extremely excited or happy delirious with ▪ He was delirious with joy.… …
19delirious — adjective 1) she was delirious but had lucid intervals Syn: incoherent, raving, babbling, irrational; feverish, frenzied; deranged, demented, unhinged, mad, insane, out of one s mind 2) the crowd was delirious during the concert Syn …
20delirious — deliriously, adv. deliriousness, n. /di lear ee euhs/, adj. 1. Pathol. affected with or characteristic of delirium. 2. wild with excitement, enthusiasm, etc.: She was delirious with joy at the news. [1590 1600; DELIRI(UM) + OUS] Syn. 2. thrilled …
