delirious — in a state of mental confusion, typically as a result of fever or intoxication
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: in a state of mental confusion, typically as a result of fever or intoxication
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈlɪriəs/
Korean meaning: 정신이 혼란스러운, 헛소리하는 (열병이나 중독으로 인해)
Korean pronunciation: 딜**리**리어스
Example Sentences
- After staying awake for 48 hours straight, he became delirious and started talking to his coffee mug.
- The whole city was delirious with excitement when their team won the championship.
- She was so delirious from the medication that she asked her doctor if he was a talking penguin.
delirious
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈlɪriəs//
in a state of mental confusion, typically as a result of fever or intoxication
The fevered patient grew delirious, mumbling about dragons flying around the ceiling.
Delirious visions both mysterious, while the doctor remains serious
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '밭고랑에서 벗어나다'는 뜻에서 시작되어 '정상 궤도에서 벗어나다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“After staying awake for 48 hours straight, he became delirious and started talking to his coffee mug.”
“The whole city was delirious with excitement when their team won the championship.”
“She was so delirious from the medication that she asked her doctor if he was a talking penguin.”
“The delirious patient kept insisting that the hospital walls were made of chocolate.”
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