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单词 delirious
释义

delirious

adjective

de·​lir·​i·​ous di-ˈlir-ē-əs How to pronounce delirious (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • agitated
  • distracted
  • distrait
  • distraught
  • frantic
  • frenzied
  • hysterical
  • hysteric
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Example Sentences

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
Recent Examples on the Web Dehydration and low blood pressure can make people dizzy and delirious. Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Everyone was feeling a bit delirious in the face of a long shoot day. Nick Romano, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 All the while, Michelle Monaghan throws herself into the challenge of portraying twins with the delirious freedom that the show’s hyperbolic framework allows. Caroline Framke, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 The grandfather had been wearing the badge, bloodied and pitted by shotgun pellets, when he was killed in 1927 in a case of mistaken identity by a gunman delirious with malaria. Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 SoftBank reported a record quarterly loss of more than $23 billion after an investment spree that CEO Son described as delirious turned sour. WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 As one of the worst months in team history comes to end, the Sox appear delirious. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 The grandfather had been wearing the badge, bloodied and pitted by shotgun pellets, when he was killed in 1927 in a case of mistaken identity by a gunman delirious with malaria. New York Times, 29 July 2022 This delirious, entertaining excursion has been trip-ticked by National Lampoon writer John Hughes. Duane Bygre, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see delirium

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

delirious

adjective

de·​lir·​i·​ous di-ˈlir-ē-əs How to pronounce delirious (audio)
1
: not able to think or speak clearly usually because of a high fever or other illness
2
: wildly excited

Medical Definition

delirious

adjective

de·​lir·​i·​ous di-ˈlir-ē-əs How to pronounce delirious (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium
2
: affected with or marked by delirium

delirious

adjective

1
as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry we were delirious with anxiety when the boy failed to return home

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • agitated
  • distraught
  • frantic
  • worried
  • frightened
  • hysteric
  • scared
  • terrified
  • hysterical
  • upset
  • frenzied
  • distracted
  • anxious
  • horrified
  • distrait
  • nervous
  • alarmed
  • troubled
  • disturbed
  • alarmed
  • crazed
  • demented
  • deranged
  • disquieted
  • maniacal
  • perturbed
  • maniac
  • beside oneself
  • mad
  • aghast
  • raving
  • berserk
  • terrorized
  • fearful
  • tense
  • raging
  • affrighted
  • spooked
  • ballistic
  • nuclear
  • ranting
  • wrought (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • recollected
  • collected
  • composed
  • serene
  • calm
  • placid
  • tranquil
  • peaceful
  • unhysterical
  • untroubled
  • undisturbed
  • self-possessed
  • unperturbed
  • unworried
  • cool
  • self-composed
  • unshaken
  • self-possessed
  • self-collected
  • coolheaded
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2
as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity rushing about in a delirious state during the holidays

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • frantic
  • mad
  • furious
  • intense
  • fierce
  • feverish
  • intensive
  • frenzied
  • violent
  • frenetic
  • ferocious
  • rabid
  • wild
  • excessive
  • crazed
  • demented
  • extreme
  • deranged
  • maniacal
  • lunatic
  • insane
  • crazy
  • irrational
  • vehement
  • concentrated
  • inordinate
  • immoderate
  • maniac
  • extravagant
  • exorbitant
  • undue
  • unconscionable
  • lavish
  • overmuch
  • overweening
  • high-pressured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • subdued
  • untroubled
  • serene
  • calm
  • relaxed
  • undisturbed
  • unperturbed
  • placid
  • tranquil
  • reasonable
  • peaceful
  • quiet
  • moderate
  • sane
  • casual
  • temperate
  • easygoing
  • sound
  • balanced
  • low-pressure
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