Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for delirium. Search instead for delphinarium.
Definitions

delirium

[dih-leer-ee-uhm] / dɪˈlɪər i əm /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Those who’ve managed to come out of this new kind of tech-enabled delirium have learned how vital it is to stay in touch with the natural world and their natural instincts.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

The equaliser sent Tynecastle into an advanced state of delirium.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Mary Ann Patten is 19—petite, pretty and pregnant—when her husband, the captain of Neptune’s Car, the clipper ship she’s on, is struck down by disease and delirium from the tuberculosis that will ultimately kill him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

More stingingly, it captures the mental delirium of a small town — make that an entire planet — that hasn’t yet realized that there’s a second sickness seeping in through their smartphones.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

On December 29, Rey writes, “Today, my superior issued a certificate of mental disturbance, reporting general delirium and requesting specialized care in an asylum.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




Vocabulary lists containing delirium