Sleepless Meaning
/ˈsliːpləs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCharacterized by an absence of sleep: wakeful.
Sentence Examples
The affair cost me many sleepless nights.
He was pale with fatigue after his sleepless night.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient suffered from ____ nights due to anxiety about the surgery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After drinking too much coffee late at night, she spent a ____ night tossing and turning in bed.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English slepeles, from Old English slǣplēas; equivalent to sleep + -less.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient suffered from ____ nights due to anxiety about the surgery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After drinking too much coffee late at night, she spent a ____ night tossing and turning in bed.