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- [dih-leer-ee-uh s]
- /dɪˈlɪər i əs/
- /dɪˈlɪr.i.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-leer-ee-uh s]
- /dɪˈlɪər i əs/
Definitions of deliriously word
- adjective deliriously Pathology. affected with or characteristic of delirium. 1
- adjective deliriously wild with excitement, enthusiasm, etc.: She was delirious with joy at the news. 1
- noun deliriously To the point of being delirious. 1
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Origin of deliriously
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; deliri(um) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Deliriously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deliriously popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
deliriously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deliriously
adj deliriously
- desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
- furiously — full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
- crazily — If something moves crazily, it moves in a way or in a direction that you do not expect.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- violently — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
adverb deliriously
- feverishly — having fever.
- wildly — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- rambling — aimlessly wandering.
- frenetic — frantic; frenzied.
- ecstatically — of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion: an ecstatic frenzy; ecstatic cheering for the winning team.
adjective deliriously
- fiercely — menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look.
Antonyms for deliriously
adj deliriously
adverb deliriously
- rationally — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- dejectedly — depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited: The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.
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