stir-crazy

Example Sentences

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“Everyone had this bit of a stir-crazy cabin-fever vibe going.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025

“I’m trying to find the balance between not going stir-crazy and physical health risk,” she said.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2022

But now, as the pandemic drags on, “The Lincoln Highway” is a bracing, heroic adventure for stir-crazy, digitally burned-out readers.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

This is fascinating, and it likely goes far beyond the Longhorns and Sooners getting greedy or stir-crazy or just really wanting to rancor the Aggies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2021

I didn’t mind it, but Gram, who hated being cooped up inside, went a little stir-crazy.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish