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Delirious Definition & Meaning

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does delirious mean?
experiencing delirium marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"
What part of speech is delirious?
Delirious is an adjective.
How many definitions does delirious have?
Delirious has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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