adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of delude form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Being affected by delusions.

   "He was deluded to think that she cared in the slightest."

Synonyms

All synonyms

abnormalcrackedcrazydaftdelusionaldemented

Example

More examples

"The tele-evangelist has a large, if deluded, following."

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