All 6 Uses of
delirium
in
Holes
- He was delirious when he said it.
p. 128..8 *delirious = mentally confused
- Zero was delirious.
p. 175..8
- He wondered if he was delirious.
p. 186..9
- He was delirious, and we had to keep watch over him so he wouldn't hurt himself or anybody else.
p. 208..6
- He's been delirious for the last week.
p. 214..9
- He's been suffering from hallucinations and delirium. Ranting and raving.
p. 215..4delirium = mental confusion
Definition:
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(delirium as in: fever induced delirium) a usually brief state of mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinationseditor's notes: Delirium can result from high fever, intoxication, withdrawal, brain injury, and many other causes.