Sleep-deprived

/[ˈslip.dɪˌpɹaɪvd]/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 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."

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"Ziri and Rima were sleep-deprived."

Etymology

From sleep + deprived.

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