English Dictionary
Definition of “sleepless”
sleepless (ˈsliːplɪs
)
Definitions
adjective
- without sleep or rest ⇒
a sleepless journey
- unable to sleep
- always watchful or alert
- mainly poetic always active or moving ⇒
the sleepless tides
Alternative Forms
ˈsleeplessly adverb ˈsleeplessness noun
Usage examples
Which was a pleasant thought to grab on to during sleepless nights, Stone reflected.
Terman, Douglas, Cormorant (1994)It is facts such as these that are giving Indian manufacturers sleepless nights and forcing them to run to the GoI squealing for protection.
Business Today (2001)"All the money we brought is gone," says Prem, adding he has sleepless nights worrying about bills.
Edmonton Sun (2003)I'm sure you, too, have spent many a sleepless night worrying about how many homes were being built on brownfield sites.
Independent (1998)You might have noticed that a late or sleepless night is often followed by a day of mild intestinal discomfort or indigestion.
Paul Martin, COUNTING SHEEP: The Science and Pleasures of Sleep and Dreams (2002)
