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delirious

[dih-leer-ee-uhs] / dɪˈlɪər i əs /




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It’s almost a magic trick that, after his delirious first hour, Lapid has an entirely different emotional register in store.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Gordon left the field to the sound of his name being chanted by those delirious Newcastle supporters in the away end.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Paul Dawson's brilliant header in the first half sent the home fans delirious, before Isaac Buckley-Ricketts prodded in a second after the break.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

All that stood between the Blue Jays and immortality was one more win in front of a delirious fan base desperate to see this nation’s only franchise deliver a championship to Canada after 32 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

The trouble was that I would somehow have to cool the hot blood that would suddenly surge through my body and sting my eyes with a delirious joy.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus