Sleepless

Pronunciation: /ˈslipləs/

Definitions of sleepless

adjective describing someone or something that is unable to sleep or experiencing a lack of sleep

Example Sentences

A1 I am sleepless because I drank too much coffee before bed.

A2 The baby's constant crying kept me sleepless all night.

B1 She felt sleepless due to the stress of her upcoming exams.

B2 The sleepless nights took a toll on his health and well-being.

C1 The author's sleepless dedication to his work resulted in a masterpiece.

C2 Despite feeling sleepless, she managed to stay focused and productive at work.

Examples of sleepless in a Sentence

formal The patient complained of sleepless nights due to insomnia.

informal I've been feeling so sleepless lately, I can't seem to catch a break.

slang I pulled an all-nighter and now I'm feeling super sleepless.

figurative His mind was a sleepless sea of worries and anxieties.

Grammatical Forms of sleepless

• past tense: slept
• plural: sleeplesses
• comparative: more sleepless
• superlative: most sleepless
• present tense: sleep
• future tense: will sleep
• perfect tense: have slept
• continuous tense: is sleeping
• singular: sleepless
• positive degree: sleepless
• infinitive: to sleep
• gerund: sleeping
• participle: sleeping

Origin and Evolution of sleepless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sleepless' originated from Old English word 'slæpes', which means lacking sleep or unable to sleep.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sleepless' has retained its original meaning of being unable to sleep, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe situations or conditions that are restless or unending.