: extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged time
Example Sentences
She suffered from cabin fever during the long winter. a bad case of cabin fever
Recent Examples on the WebAnd yet, despite everything costing more, Americans keep spending right through the price increases, a combination of pandemic cabin fever and deep pockets.CBS News, 19 June 2022 Even as drivers are loath to change their habits, with Americans eager to get on the road after pandemic cabin fever, the fallout from high gas prices is touching every corner of society. Evan Halper, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 During peak pandemic cabin fever, JoySauce pulled together a group of Asian American comedians for a riotously funny night of standup on Zoom. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Apr. 2022 Weeks and then months pass in a torpor of cabin fever and green screens, and arguably things happen — a defection, a few infections, a sudden act of surprisingly squishy violence. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2022 Henry David Thoreau had incipient cabin fever but didn’t recognize it.The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022 But surging gas prices and other hiccups in the economy may temper your ability to cure cabin fever. Rick Henderson, The Week, 29 Mar. 2022 Doing so can shock dormant or resting houseplants, so resist the urge (and try starting some seeds to soothe your cabin fever instead). Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2021 His particular case of Russian cabin fever preceded terrible consequences.The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022 See More