deliriant

[dih-leer-ee-uhnt]

de·lir·i·ant

[dih-leer-ee-uhnt]
adjective
1.
involving or causing delirium.
noun
2.
a substance, as a compound or drug, that causes delirium.

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Deliriant is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1880–85; deliri(um) + -ant
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delirium (dɪˈlɪrɪəm)
 
n , pl -liriums, -liria
1.  a state of excitement and mental confusion, often accompanied by hallucinations, caused by high fever, poisoning, brain injury, etc
2.  violent excitement or emotion; frenzy
 
[C16: from Latin: madness, from dēlīrāre, literally: to swerve from a furrow, hence be crazy, from de- + līra ridge, furrow]
 
de'liriant
 
adj

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