Last Updated：2025/11/19

(slang, potentially offensive) One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion.

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basket case

Source Word

basket case

Noun

slang

(slang, potentially offensive) One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion.

Japanese Meaning

精神的・肉体的に極度に無力になった人（神経衰弱やパニックに陥った状態の人） / ストレスやパニックで機能不全に陥った人

After three sleepless nights and nonstop pressure at work, Jenna became a complete basket case before the presentation.

三晩も眠れず、仕事のプレッシャーが続いたせいで、ジェナは発表の前に完全にお手上げ状態になった。

Sense（1）

(slang, potentially offensive) One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion.

She was a complete basket case the morning of her wedding.

Sense（2）

An institution or country in a bad condition or difficult situation (economically, financially or otherwise).

basket cases

（ plural ）