Both Uses
delirium
in
Water for Elephants
(Edited)
- Uncle Al is delirious, standing in the center of the hippodrome track with his arms and face raised, basking in the coins that rain down on him.
Chpt 17 *delirious = extremely happy and excited
- I snort with glee, delirious with excitement.
Chpt 25
Definitions:
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(1)
(delirium as in: fever induced delirium) a usually brief state of mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinationsDelirium can result from high fever, intoxication, withdrawal, brain injury, and many other causes.
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(2)
(delirium as in: delirious with joy) a state of having been taken over by excitement or emotion
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)