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Delirious

Dih-LIH-ree-uhs

/dɪˈlɪriːʌs/

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delirious

Dictionary meaning

Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion.

Examples

  • A crowd of delirious baseball fans.

Synonyms: excited

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Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-ul

Mellifluous

muh-LIF-loo-us

Perspicacious

pur-spi-KAY-shus

Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

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