In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DELIRIOUS
delirious, excited, frantic, mad, unrestrained
(adjective) marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; “a crowd of delirious baseball fans”; “something frantic in their gaiety”; “a mad whirl of pleasure”
delirious, hallucinating
(adjective) experiencing delirium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
delirious (comparative more delirious, superlative most delirious)
(symptom) Being in the state of delirium.
Having uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic.
Source: Wiktionary
De*lir"i*ous, a. Etym: [From Delirium.]
Definition: Having a delirium; wandering in mind; light-headed; insane; raving; wild; as, a delirious patient; delirious fancies.
– De*lir"i*ous*ly, adv.
– De*lir"i*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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