Spanish Conversation · Level 36
75 words
Spanish word
delirante
Pronunciation
IPA/deliˈɾante/
Meaning
- adjectiveecstatic
Example
El público estaba delirante durante el concierto.
The audience was ecstatic during the concert.
More examples
El cierre del espectáculo provocó un aplauso delirante.
The end of the show provoked rapturous applause.
Core concept
A concert crowd in frenzied, ecstatic cheering.
Common phrases
aplauso delirante
rapturous applause
recepción delirante
rapturous reception
Similar words
eufórico: Happy and exhilarated, with mood lifted to an intense high.
entusiasmado: Animated and enthusiastic, driven by anticipation or keen interest.
alucinado: Seeing or sensing unreal things, with perception of reality impaired.
enloquecido: Consumed by extreme excitement or obsession, verging on madness.
Definition in Spanish
Que está en un estado cercano al delirio por emoción, alegría o excitación intensa.
Word origin
From Latin delirare 'to stray from the furrow', with Spanish -ante forming an adjective meaning 'in a state of', now used for intense, near-delirious excitement.
Usage tips
- Commonly used with estar to describe collective, high-energy reactions and normally signals ecstatic fervor rather than a medical delirio.