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deliriously

deliriously

5 6.3
With extreme joy and excitement that feels wild
  • adverb
  • /dɪˈlɪrɪəsli/
translation icon : delirantemente
  • You've made me deliriously happy.
  • deliriously happy
  • deliriously in love

And now I'm deliriously happy and always seeking out the pockets of joy and every day.

Examples

  • We spent two weeks together and we fell deliriously in love.

  • I felt suddenly, deliriously happy.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Be deliriously happy, or at least leave yourself open to be.

  • If the event is positive, you predict that you will be deliriously happy for a long time.

    Blog text (26)
  • William is deliriously happy, hands upraised.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • I am deliriously happy that we got a fair deal and people like you weren't involved to stop it.

    Blog text (11)
  • And now I'm deliriously happy and always seeking out the pockets of joy and every day.

  • I'm madly, deliriously in love with Sam.

  • Either you're deliriously happy, or you haven't slept.

  • She was deliriously happy when she received the news of her promotion.

Synonyms

wildly
vsdeliriously
104 2.9

In a way that is not controlled and shows strong feeling

is similar but usually centers more on extreme happiness
madly
vsdeliriously
61 3.2

In a very wild and uncontrolled way

is similar but usually emphasizes overwhelming joyful feeling
hysterically
vsdeliriously
29 4.8

In a way that is out of control with loud laughter or crying

is more about ecstatic happiness rather than distressful outbursts
frenzied
vsdeliriously
21 6.5

Showing very strong excitement and uncontrolled actions

is similar but emphasizes joyful overwhelm rather than mere chaos
feverishly
vsdeliriously
13 5.1

In a way that shows very fast, nervous energy because of strong excitement or worry

is emotionally wild rather than suggesting illness imagery
crazily
vsdeliriously
12 4.7

In a wild and foolish way

focuses more on joyful intensity rather than mere foolishness
maniacally
vsdeliriously
8 7.9

In a very wild and excited way without control

is more centered on ecstatic happiness than pure irrationality
ecstatically
vsdeliriously
2 6.0

In a very happy and excited way

is more likely to imply uncontrolled or irrational emotion
giddily
vsdeliriously
2 6.1

In a way that shows silly excitement and feeling dizzy

is more extreme and less limited to dizziness or silliness
manically
vsdeliriously
2 7.2

With very high energy and little control

overlaps but often adds joyful or euphoric intensity
exuberantly
vsdeliriously
1 5.1

In a lively, excited way

is stronger and more likely to be uncontrolled or frenzied
effusively
vsdeliriously
1 7.4

In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling

can be more wild or irrational rather than simply warm
rapturously
vsdeliriously
1 7.4

Showing great pleasure and excitement

leans more toward wild or uncontrolled emotional expression
euphorically
vsdeliriously
1 6.0

In a way that shows very strong happiness and excitement

is more about extreme, uncontrolled emotional overflow
exhilaratingly
vsdeliriously
1 6.4

In a way that makes you feel very happy and full of energy

tends to be more uncontrolled and overwhelming in feeling
intoxicatingly
vsdeliriously
1 7.6

In a way that makes you feel very excited and happy

focuses more on outward uncontrolled emotional behaviour
exultantly
vsdeliriously
  • Formal
1 7.0

In a way that shows great joy after success

is similar but may be more wildly unrestrained and ecstatic
headily
vsdeliriously
8.8

In a way that makes you feel dizzy or very excited

is more about uncontrolled emotional display rather than inner effect
ravingly
vsdeliriously
  • Informal
9.7

In a very excited and wild way

is closer to ecstatic joy rather than only irrational frenzy
raving
vsdeliriously
  • Informal
8.1

In a very wild and angry way

often adds clearer joyful or ecstatic quality missing here
psychotically
vsdeliriously
  • Informal
8.9

In a way that is extremely intense and unreasonable

is more about joyful overwhelm than clinical or severe intensity

Antonyms

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

In a calm way that does not show feelings

How Excited

deliriously
5 6.3
ecstatically
2 6.0
joyfully
11 1.1
happily
279 1.0

Surface Forms

deliriously positive

Morphology

deliriously = delirious (semi-transparent) = delirium + ous + ly

Formally derived from 'delirium' -> 'delirious' -> 'deliriously', but the 'extremely excited/happy' sense is a figurative extension that may not be predictable from the medical sense alone.

Etymology

Deliriously comes from Latin parts de- meaning 'off' and lira meaning 'furrow', a line made by a plough. So to be deliriously happy is like being 'off the path' — so excited or carried away that you lose your usual control.