delirious meaning

UK US /dɪˈlɪriəs/ 4 syllables

delirious (adjective): experiencing delirium.

delirious has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

delirious as an adjective

  1. experiencing delirium

    Synonyms: hallucinating

    Similar: ill

    Related forms: delirium

  2. 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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