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sleep-deprived

Syllables: sleep·de·prive[ˈslip.dɪˌpɹaɪvd]

sleep-deprived adjective: being kept awake to the point of noticeably lower alertness through a lack of sleep; experiencing sleep deprivation.

Adjective

sleep-deprived (comparative more sleep-deprived, superlative most sleep-deprived)

  1. Being kept awake to the point of noticeably lower alertness through a lack of sleep; experiencing sleep deprivation.
    • Pulling an all-nighter can leave you feeling sleep-deprived.

Forms of sleep-deprived

comparativemore sleep-deprived
superlativemost sleep-deprived

Origin of sleep-deprived

From sleep + deprived.

Questions about sleep-deprived

What does sleep-deprived mean?
Sleep-deprived means being kept awake to the point of noticeably lower alertness through a lack of sleep; experiencing sleep deprivation.
What part of speech is sleep-deprived?
Sleep-deprived is an adjective.
How do you pronounce sleep-deprived?
Sleep-deprived is pronounced [ˈslip.dɪˌpɹaɪvd] (US).

Words near sleep-deprived in the dictionary

  1. sleep with one eye open
  2. sleep with one's fathers
  3. sleep with the fishes
  4. sleep-at-noon
  5. sleep-ate
  6. sleep-deprived
  7. sleep-drunk
  8. sleep-eat
  9. sleep-eaten
  10. sleep-eating
  11. sleep-eats

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