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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDélirant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-lee-rah
"Après la victoire, ils étaient délirants de joie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a state of wild excitement or ecstasy.
"After winning the championship, the team was delirious with joy." - 2
Characterized by or exhibiting delirium, often due to illness.
"The patient was delirious, unable to recognize his family."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'delirious' originates from the Latin 'delirare', meaning 'to be deranged' or 'to rave'. It entered English in the early 17th century, evolving to describe a state of mental disturbance often characterized by confusion and excitement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delirious" is said worldwide
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Délirant
Transliteration: deh-lee-rah
"Après la victoire, ils étaient délirants de joie."
Delirant
Transliteration: deh-lee-rahnt
"Nach dem Sieg waren sie delirant vor Freude."
Delirante
Transliteration: deh-lee-rah-ntay
"Dopo la vittoria, erano deliranti di gioia."
Delirante
Transliteration: deh-lee-rahn-tay
"Después de ganar, estaban delirantes de alegría."
Delirante
Transliteration: deh-lee-rahn-tchee
"Após a vitória, estavam delirantes de alegria."
उन्मादित
Transliteration: unmādit
"खिताब जीतने के बाद, वे उन्मादित थे।"
狂热的
Transliteration: kuángrè de
"赢得冠军后，他们狂热的欢呼。"
광란의
Transliteration: gwangran-ui
"챔피언십에서 이긴 후 그들은 광란의 기쁨을 느꼈다."
熱狂的な
Transliteration: nekkyō-teki na
"チャンピオンシップに勝った後、彼らは熱狂的でした。"
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