sleep-deprived

American  

[sleep-di-prahyvd] / ˈslip dɪˌpraɪvd /

adjective

1. affected by fatigue, weakness, impaired judgment, loss of mental alertness, etc., due to lack of sleep.

   I wasn’t going to wait in line overnight and then be in a store with 700 other sleep-deprived shoppers, any of whom could mentally snap and strangle me at any moment.

   If you know you’re going to have a sleep-deprived EEG, plan to have someone drive you to and from the test.

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Etymology

Origin of sleep-deprived

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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sleep-deprived

Lucy said "theory is one thing but the reality of actually breastfeeding while you're sleep-deprived, while you're going through the hormonal crash and everything like that is completely different".

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

DUP MP Jim Shannon highlighted this lack of oversight a sector that predominantly caters for "sleep-deprived and vulnerable parents".

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Probably because I’m sleep-deprived, I’m getting another matcha and a hot water with lemon.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

While some can handle a disrupted sleep schedule better than others, all sleep-deprived people who participated in the study experienced this effect, Lewis said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

Venkat furrowed his brow, taking in far more information than his sleep-deprived mind wanted to accept.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir