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delirious

adjective

Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
S
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
10

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈlɪɹɪəs

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

    “A crowd of delirious baseball fans”

adjective

  1. Experiencing delirium

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Example Sentences

A crowd of delirious baseball fans
Something frantic in their gaiety
A mad whirl of pleasure

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