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    Sleepless

    /ˈsliːplɪs/

    Meaning & Definition

    adjective
    Unable to sleep; characterized by a lack of sleep.
    After the stressful week, I found myself feeling completely sleepless.
    Not affording sleep; often used to describe nights spent awake.
    The sleepless night before the exam left me exhausted.
    Causing or resulting in a lack of sleep.
    The baby’s sleepless cries kept the entire household awake.

    Etymology

    Old English 'slepian' meaning 'to sleep' + '-less' meaning 'without'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sleepless nights:
    nights spent without sleep, often due to worry or excitement.
    sleepless in Seattle:
    a reference to a famous romantic film depicting longings and sleeplessness.
    sleeplessness:
    the condition of being unable to sleep.

    Related Words

    insomnia
    a condition characterized by the inability to sleep.
    drowsy
    feeling sleepy or weak.
    restless
    unable to rest or relax.

    Slang Meanings

    Zombie mode
    After two days of no sleep, I felt like I was in zombie mode.
    Burning the midnight oil
    She was burning the midnight oil to finish her project.