unrefreshed
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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
- not rested or refreshed;