What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
deliriously
Example
She was deliriously happy when she got the job offer. [deliriously: adverb]
Example
The patient was delirious with fever and couldn't recognize anyone. [delirious: adjective]
intoxicatedly
Example
He was arrested for driving while intoxicated. [intoxicated: adjective]
Example
She spoke intoxicatedly and slurred her words after drinking too much. [intoxicatedly: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Intoxicatedly is more commonly used than deliriously in everyday language due to its association with substance use and its negative connotations.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between deliriously and intoxicatedly?
Neither deliriously nor intoxicatedly are particularly formal words, but intoxicatedly may be considered more informal due to its association with substance use.
