Adjective
(comparative more delusional, superlative most delusional)
- Suffering from or characterized by delusions
Origin
delusion + -al
delusional
adjective
The definition of delusional is someone or something that is far removed from reality.
If you believe that a celebrity you have a crush on is going to somehow show up at your doorstep and rescue you from your life, this is an example of a delusional fantasy.
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Sentence Examples
- Brandon Westlake was portrayed as a delusional old man bent on killing any and all witnesses to his half-century-old deed.
- "You delusional or do you have a reason to think I.m someone else?" he asked and entered fully.