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Definition sleepless in American English

sleepless adjective

adjective
/ˈslipləs/
1

without sleep, or unable to sleep

Example

They spent a sleepless night waiting for her to call.

Example

He had been lying sleepless most of the night.

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Definition sleepless in American English