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delirious

[dih-leer-ee-uhs] / dɪˈlɪər i əs /
ADJECTIVE
having disordered thoughts and delusions
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crazed delusional deranged unhinged
STRONG
bewildered confused disturbed frantic frenetic frenzied incoherent irrational rambling raving
WEAK
flipped flipped-out hallucinatory lightheaded off one's head out of one's head out of one's skull unreasonable unsettled wandering
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aware balanced cognizant grounded rational reasonable sound
WEAK
collected
ADJECTIVE
intensely happy and excited
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ecstatic intoxicated mad rapturous thrilled transported
STRONG
carried away delighted fevered
WEAK
beside oneself corybantic drunk enthused hysterical overwrought rabid wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm collected controlled sorrowful unhappy
WEAK
balanced unexcited

Example Sentences

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It’s almost a magic trick that, after his delirious first hour, Lapid has an entirely different emotional register in store.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Ms Whitson said he was delirious for days afterwards, and had to be tested for dementia.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Her performances are a space to have delirious fun, to paraphrase writer Kate Wolf.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

All that stood between the Blue Jays and immortality was one more win in front of a delirious fan base desperate to see this nation’s only franchise deliver a championship to Canada after 32 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

He knelt down to pray afterward in the end zone before several delirious teammates went to pull him up.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger