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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

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Pronunciation

dɪˈlɪɹɪəs

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Meaning

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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