Delirious Definition

delirious
adjective
  1. experiencing delirium
  2. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"

"Delirious" in song lyrics

See how delirious is used in real songs:

  • "Baby girl I'm serious, ain't nuttin' delirious"
    9th Prince — Honeycomb
  • "We keep to ourselves, with nobody else around to make us delirious"
    Bizzy Bone
  • "Hitting ten dollar sticks and acting delirious"
    Brownside — Gang Related

Usage tips for "delirious"

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