insomniac

/in'sɔmniæk/

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Explanation of the Word "Insomniac"

Definition: The word "insomniac" can be used as both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it refers to a person who has difficulty sleeping or cannot sleep at all. As an adjective, it describes something related to sleeplessness.

Example Sentences:

1. Noun: "Many insomniacs find it hard to concentrate during the day because they did not sleep well the night before."
2. Adjective: "The insomniac nights made her feel tired and irritable."

Advanced Usage:

When discussing insomnia in a more complex way, you might encounter phrases like "chronic insomniac" (someone who has insomnia for a long time) or "acute insomnia" (short-term difficulty sleeping).

Word Variants:

• Insomnia (noun): The condition of being unable to sleep.
  • Example: "His insomnia was affecting his work performance."
• Insomniac (noun/adjective): As described above.

Different Meanings:

While "insomniac" primarily refers to sleeplessness, in a broader context, it can also relate to someone who is very active or engaged in late-night activities (though not a formal definition).

Synonyms:

• Sleepless person
• Night owl (though this implies someone who stays up late but may not have trouble sleeping)
• Restless sleeper

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Burning the midnight oil": This idiom means staying up late to work or study, which can relate to being an insomniac if it leads to sleeplessness.
• "Counting sheep": A common expression used to describe a method some people try to fall asleep.

Summary:

An "insomniac" is someone who has trouble sleeping, and this word can be used in different forms and contexts.

Academic

Adjective

1. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
   • insomniac old people
   • insomniac nights
   • lay sleepless all night
   • twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights- Shakespeare

Noun

1. someone who cannot sleep

Synonyms

• sleepless
• watchful
• sleepless person