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English
Etymology
From Middle English slepeles, from Old English slǣplēas; equivalent to sleep + -less.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsliːpləs/
- Hyphenation: sleep‧less
Adjective
sleepless (comparative more sleepless, superlative most sleepless)
- Characterized by an absence of sleep.
I spent a sleepless night worrying about the exams.
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