Meaning & use
delirious
In a confused, excited, or restless mental state, often caused by fever, illness, or intense emotion.
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He was delirious with fever and kept mumbling about people from his childhood.
The fans were delirious with joy after their team won the championship.
A note on using this word
Medically it implies confusion from fever or illness; informally it just means extremely excited or happy.
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