Looking for the meaning of the word DELIRIUM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DELIRIUM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Delirium
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: from Latin, from delirare ‘deviate, be deranged’ (literally ‘deviate from the furrow’), from de- ‘away’ + lira ‘ridge between furrows’
dɪˈlɪrɪəm
a disturbed state of mind or consciousness, especially an acute, transient condition associated with fever, intoxication, and certain other physical disorders, characterized by symptoms such as confusion, disorientation, agitation, and hallucinations
Short Definition:acutely disturbed state of mind
Examples:- somewhere a patient shouted in delirium
- she had fits of delirium
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 14
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 11
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 11
