sleepless

• Décrit l'état de quelqu'un qui ne peut pas dormir, ou une période caractérisée par l'absence de sommeil.

Describes a state of being unable to sleep, or a period of time characterized by a lack of sleep.

1. Unable to sleepB2formal

   Experiencing or accompanied by an inability to sleep; wakeful.

   incapable de dormir

   • She spent a sleepless night worrying about the exam.
   • The baby's crying left her parents sleepless for hours.
   • He lay sleepless, staring at the ceiling.

   Synonymesinsomniacrestlesswakeful

   Antonymesdrowsysleepysomnolent

2. Always watchfulC1formal

   Never resting or sleeping; constantly alert or vigilant.

   toujours vigilant

   • The sleepless guard kept watch over the fortress.
   • Her sleepless dedication to the cause was admirable.
   • The city's sleepless energy never seemed to fade.

   Synonymesalertunsleepingvigilantwakefulwatchful

   Antonymesdrowsyinattentivelethargicsleepy