sleep-deprived
English edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): [ˈslip.dɪˌpɹaɪvd]
- Hyphenation: sleep‧de‧prive
Noun edit
sleep-deprived (comparative more sleep-deprived, superlative most sleep-deprived)
- 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.