Insomniac

/ɪnˈsɒm.ni.æk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is unable to sleep or has difficulty sleeping.

After months of tossing and turning, she reluctantly admitted she was an insomniac.

A person suffering from insomnia.

The insomniac spent most nights browsing the internet instead of sleeping.

Someone who regularly has difficulty sleeping.

As a chronic insomniac, he had tried all sorts of remedies to find rest.

From Latin 'insomnia', meaning 'not sleeping'.

burning the midnight oil

Staying up late working or studying.

wide awake

Completely alert and unable to sleep.

night shift

A work schedule that takes place during the night.

insomnia

A medical condition characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep.

sleeplessness

The condition of being unable to sleep.

Night owl

Being a night owl, he's usually up long past midnight.

Sleepless

After weeks of sleepless nights, she finally sought help.