delirious
adjective
de·lir·i·ous
di-ˈlir-ē-əs 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium
delirious mutterings
2
: affected with or marked by delirium
delirious with fever
delirious fans
deliriously
adverb
deliriousness
noun
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Examples of delirious in a Sentence
As the child's temperature went up, he became delirious and didn't know where he was.
He was delirious with fever.
a group of delirious fans celebrating the team's victory
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By Sean Gregory October 21, 2024 3:00 AM EDT
The WNBA’s dream season earned a dream WNBA Finals— a compelling five-game thriller, the championship going down to a decisive Sunday night contest played in front of a delirious capacity crowd in New York City.
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
With the help of his former sous chef Eugenio (Guillén) and Eugenio’s beautiful cousin Salma (Sanchez), Will embarks on a delirious adventure.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Around them, the collective force of 53,000 fans all too accustomed to October frustration and heartbreak roared in delirious unison.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Part of the kick on Brat is Charli’s delirious solipsism, all synthetic robot rah-rah in the beats, but with vocals swerving between defiant egomania and vulnerably tormented self-doubt.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
With the help of his former sous chef Eugenio (Guillén) and Eugenio’s beautiful cousin Salma (Sanchez), Will embarks on a delirious adventure.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Around them, the collective force of 53,000 fans all too accustomed to October frustration and heartbreak roared in delirious unison.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Part of the kick on Brat is Charli’s delirious solipsism, all synthetic robot rah-rah in the beats, but with vocals swerving between defiant egomania and vulnerably tormented self-doubt.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
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delirious
adjective
de·lir·i·ous
di-ˈlir-ē-əs
1
: affected with, marked by, or characteristic of delirium
2
: wildly excited
delirious fans
deliriously
adverb
deliriousness
noun
Medical Definition
delirious
adjective
de·lir·i·ous
di-ˈlir-ē-əs
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium
2
: affected with or marked by delirium
deliriously
adverb
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