delusional
1 of 1adjective/dɪˈluʒənəl/
Forms:more delusional,most delusional
1
suffering from false beliefs or perceptions that persist despite evidence to the contrary
- The patient's delusional belief that they were a famous celebrity required psychiatric intervention.
- She became delusional after days of sleep deprivation, believing that she could communicate with animals.
- The cult leader's followers were delusional, believing his grandiose claims without question.
- The conspiracy theorist was delusional, convinced that shadowy forces were controlling world events.
- His delusional conviction that he could control the weather led to bizarre behavior.