cabin fever
noun
: extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged time
Examples of cabin fever in a Sentence
She suffered from cabin fever during the long winter.
a bad case of cabin fever
Recent Examples on the Web
These films take cabin fever to a new, terrifying level.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
There's a distinct cabin fever that brews in January, especially on the coldest days when we're cooped up and spring feels far, far away.
—Elizabeth Buxton, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2024
Set against the backdrop of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, a visit here is the cure to cabin fever.
—Jonathan Shikes, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2024
Like many landscape designers used to working outdoors, Ferguson struggled with cabin fever during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
There's a distinct cabin fever that brews in January, especially on the coldest days when we're cooped up and spring feels far, far away.
—Elizabeth Buxton, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2024
Set against the backdrop of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, a visit here is the cure to cabin fever.
—Jonathan Shikes, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2024
Like many landscape designers used to working outdoors, Ferguson struggled with cabin fever during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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“Cabin fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabin%20fever. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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