sleepless
adjective
without sleep.
sleeplessness
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a word derived from
sleepless.
Example Sentences
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And then if you have more than one child, you may well be managing that defiant toddler while simultaneously experiencing the hormone crash, the sleeplessness, the bobble-headed feeling of the newborn period all over again.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
She has experienced stress and sleeplessness, she said.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
But for those who are ASMR-sensitive, studies show there are health benefits: It may temporarily alleviate stress, sleeplessness, low mood and chronic pain as well as aid focus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
It ended for me with sadness and sleeplessness.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025
During the months I was missing, Milton and Tessie experienced the same spikes of panic, the same mad hopes, the same sleeplessness.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
