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midlife crisis


midlife crisis

noun

Definition of MIDLIFE CRISIS

: a period of emotional turmoil in middle age characterized especially by a strong desire for change

Examples of MIDLIFE CRISIS

  1. We knew he was going through a midlife crisis when he bought a new sports car.

First Known Use of MIDLIFE CRISIS

1965

Rhymes with MIDLIFE CRISIS

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