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de·lir·i·ous Listen to audio/dɪˈlirijəs/ adjective
[more delirious; most delirious] 1 : not able to think or speak clearly especially because of fever or other illness
As the child's temperature went up, he became delirious and didn't know where he was. He was delirious with fever.
2 : very excited
a group of delirious fans celebrating the team's victoryoften + with We were delirious with happiness when we heard the news.
— de·lir·i·ous·ly adverb
deliriously happy deliriously in love He spoke deliriously.

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