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délirant

delirious, frenzied

adjective deh-lee-RAHN Rare

Also means

hilarious, outrageous

Usage Note

Délirant can describe both feverish delirium and something so absurd it provokes laughter. The related noun délire covers both medical delirium and wild excitement. In informal speech, c'est délirant ! means 'that's insane!' as a compliment.

Examples

"Ce film est vraiment délirant."

Natural Translation

This film is truly insane (in a good way).

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