insomniac

/ɪnsɒmˈniːæk/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who suffers from insomnia, or the inability to sleep.

“After months of struggling with insomnia, Sarah became an insomniac, unable to get more than a few hours of sleep each night.”

2. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of insomnia.

“The insomniac patient was prescribed medication to help regulate their sleep patterns.”

Synonyms

  • sleepless
  • wakeful

Antonyms

  • hypnagogic
  • somnambulist