stir-crazy
stir-crazy · more stir-crazy · most stir-crazy
Of a prisoner, mentally unbalanced due to prolonged incarcerationOf a prisoner, mentally unbalanced due to prolonged incarceration.
Meaning
2 senses(slang)Of a prisoner, mentally unbalanced due to prolonged incarceration.
(broadly, slang)Restless, uncomfortable, or impatient due to inactivity or confinement.
After so many days of rain, the kids started to get a bit stir-crazy.
Origin
First attested around 1925, from prison slang stir (“jail or prison”).First attested around 1925, from prison slang stir (“jail or prison”).
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Forms
more stir-crazy, most stir-crazy| Comparative | more stir-crazy Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most stir-crazy Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcabin fever
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form