Vocabulary Spotlight
Delirious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: प्रलाप कर रहा (Pralaap kar raha) – In an excited, confused, or disturbed state, often due to illness or extreme happiness.
Pronunciation
[dih-leer-ee-uhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Frenzied – उन्मादी (unmaadi)
Related Words
Confused – भ्रमित (bhramit)
Word Origin
“Delirious” Latin ke “delirare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to be crazy” ya “madness”. Yeh English mein 15th century ke aas-paas aaya.
Word Family
Adjective: Delirious – प्रलाप में (pralaap mein)
Noun: Delirium – उन्माद (unmaad)
Usage Examples
1. Bukhaar mein wo delirious ho gaya aur ajeeb baatein karne laga.
– He became delirious with fever and started talking strangely.
2. Match jeetne ke baad team ke sabhi players delirious ho gaye.
– After winning the match, the players were delirious with joy.
Cultural Note
India mein “delirious” shabd ko medical aur emotional context mein use kiya jata hai jab koi vyakti illness ke karan ya extreme emotions ke wajah se confused ya excited hota hai.
In Context
“Delirious” word zyada tar medical aur emotional situations mein use hota hai jab koi vyakti highly excited ya confused ho, jaise illness ya success ke karan.