Definition

A state of being confused and excited, often due to illness or extreme emotions.

Example

After the long fever, he experienced a sense of deliriousness that made him see things that weren't there.

Conversation

I felt such a sense of deliriousness after finishing that intense book last night.

Really? What was it about?

It was a thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat, and the ending blew my mind!

Sounds amazing! I love when a book leaves you feeling that way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Deliriousness is formed from "delirious" (from Latin "delirare", meaning to be out of one's mind) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word describes the state of being in a delirious condition or having a disturbed state of mind.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'out of one's mind' ('delirare') to remember that 'deliriousness' refers to the state of having a disturbed mind.

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