stir-crazy

[stur-krey-zee] / ˈstɜrˌkreɪ zi /

ADJECTIVE

uneasy from confinement

Synonyms

WEAK

antsy confined fidgety having cabin fever restless

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

In 2021 and 2022, American consumers, stir-crazy from COVID-19 lockdowns and armed with government relief checks, went on a spending spree, ordering furniture, sports equipment and other goods.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2024

And, to keep from going stir-crazy as they wait for the lesions to heal, they bond over a shared experience none of them asked for.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2022

Facing waves of stir-crazy pandemic-era park visitors, including many first-timers, rangers across the U.S. have been adding restrictions in a bid to fend off damage and overcrowding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2022

But we’re going to go stir-crazy, get more and more miserable.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes