delirious meaning
UK US /dɪˈlɪriəs/ 4 syllables
delirious (adjective): experiencing delirium.
delirious has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
delirious as an adjective
- experiencing delirium
Synonyms: hallucinating
Similar: ill
Related forms: delirium
- marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
- a crowd of delirious baseball fans
- something frantic in their gaiety
- a mad whirl of pleasure
Synonyms: excited, frantic, mad, unrestrained
Similar: wild
Related forms: delirium
How to pronounce delirious
delirious is pronounced /dɪˈlɪriəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with delirious
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