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

Maggi and his wife bought the house in 2020, when they and their adult children were going stir-crazy amid the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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

Mr. Goldsmith, 34, came to podcasting after prodding from a friend, hoping that it would make him feel less stir-crazy during the pandemic lockdowns.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2022

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