Definition

Adjective: - Not rested or refreshed; feeling tired or lacking energy after a period of rest, especially sleep.

Usage

The adjective "unrefreshed" describes the state of not feeling reinvigorated or restored, typically after sleep or a break. It is often used to express lingering fatigue.

Examples

• After a night of poor sleep, she woke up feeling completely unrefreshed.
• The short nap left him more unrefreshed than before he lay down.
• Despite the long weekend, he returned to work feeling unrefreshed and weary.

Advanced Usage

• "unrefreshed by": Used to indicate that something (like sleep or a break) failed to provide a restorative effect.
  • He was unrefreshed by the few hours of fitful sleep.

Variants and Related Words

• Refresh (verb): To restore strength or energy.
• Refreshed (adjective): Having regained strength or energy.
• Unrefreshing (adjective): Not capable of providing refreshment (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Tired
• Weary
• Fatigued
• Unrested
• Drained

Antonyms

• Refreshed
• Rested
• Revitalized
• Rejuvenated
• Invigorated

Adjective

1. not rested or refreshed;