adv
Meaning 1
In a delirious manner, or to the point of delirium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- We were deliriously happy.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
deliriously
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adverb
Meaning 2
as if in a delirium
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he was talking deliriously
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
in a delirious manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- her answer made him deliriously happy
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Synonyms: none provided
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English delirious Middle English -ly English -ly English deliriously From delirious + -ly.