delirious
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Definition of delirious
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Synonyms & Antonyms for delirious
Synonyms
agitated, distracted, distrait, distraught, frantic, frenzied, hysterical (also hysteric)
Antonyms
collected, composed, recollected, self-collected, self-composed, self-possessed, unhysterical
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While Kashmiris remain completely disconnected from their family and friends, their civil liberties suspended, supporters of the Hindu right have been quick to signal their delirious joy, sometimes from very far away. — Siddhartha Deb, The New Republic, "India’s Looming Ethno-Nationalist Catastrophe," 7 Aug. 2019 The sentiment neatly sums up the show’s delirious romance, enjoyed by all in the audience of last night's premiere at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. — Maria Ward, Vogue, "Moulin Rouge! Premieres on Broadway With a Spectacularly Splashy Opening Night," 26 July 2019 Rom-coms historically tend toward fantasy and idealization, though the best of them suggest a fervent way forward for the couples under consideration, a delirious casting off into uncharted waters that is for the characters alone to experience. — Keith Uhlich, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Straight Up': Film Review | Outfest 2019," 23 July 2019 There were flags, there were old-school jerseys, there were homemade signs and there were lots of delirious hugs. — Andrew Sharp, SI.com, "We The Champs: Kawhi, Masai and the Legend of the 2019 Raptors," 14 June 2019 The other half is a plate fanned with luscious sliced duck meat, ready to warm in the broth or dip in nuoc mam gung — a cousin of the usual seasoned fish sauce that packs a delirious knockout punch of sweet ginger flavor. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "Go to Hue Gourmet for Vietnamese cuisine you can't find anywhere else in metro Phoenix," 10 July 2019 And the crowd erupted in a delirious chorus of train whistles. — Karen Heller, Washington Post, "Inside the Women for Trump kickoff, where the president appears to have no problems with female voters," 16 July 2019 The libretto becomes more poetic as the afternoon continues, perhaps because these people have the luxury of being rendered a little delirious by the sun, like becoming sick after an indulgent dinner. — Joshua Barone, New York Times, "Review: In Venice, an Opera Masks Climate Crisis in a Gentle Tune," 14 July 2019 Entering it, we are set adrift in a hallucinatory aftermath, feeling mildly delirious and increasingly anxious. — Anna Mundow, WSJ, "‘The Wall’ Review: We Shall Defend Our Island," 1 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'delirious.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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