Stir-crazy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stir-crazy is an adjective meaning (slang) Of a prisoner, mentally unbalanced due to prolonged incarceration.
Meaning
(slang) Of a prisoner, mentally unbalanced due to prolonged incarceration.
More Meanings
- (slang, by extension) Restless, uncomfortable, or impatient due to inactivity or confinement.
Example Sentences
After so many days of rain, the kids started to get a bit stir-crazy.
And many, at the same time, are anxious and bored and underemployed and overemployed and stir-crazy and uncertain and lonely and terrified.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include insane, crazy, mad, psycho, kooky, hinky.
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