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Delirious vs Distraught - What's the difference?

delirious | distraught |

As adjectives the difference between delirious and distraught

is that delirious is being in the state of delirium while distraught is deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.

delirious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (symptom) Being in the state of delirium.
  • Having uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic.

    • distraught

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.
    • His distraught widow cried for days, feeling very alone.

    Derived terms

    * distraughtly * distraughtness

    Synonyms

    * distressed * pained