Sleepless (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Always watchful; "to an eye like mine, a lidless watcher of the public weal"- Alfred Tennyson.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness; "insomniac old people"; "insomniac nights"; "lay sleepless all night"; "twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"- Shakespeare.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sleepless nights had taken a toll on her physical and mental health.
- He lay sleepless in bed, his mind racing with thoughts of the upcoming exam.
- The insomniac nights had become a regular occurrence for her since the birth of her baby.
- The city was a sleepless metropolis, always buzzing with activity, day and night.
- After a few sleepless nights, he finally found a solution to the problem that had been plaguing him.