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sleepiness Definition

sleepi·ness (-pē nis)

noun

a sleepy quality or state

sleepiness Synonyms

sleepiness

n.

torpor, lethargy, drowsiness, somnolence, tiredness, sand in the eyes*; see also laziness.

sleepiness Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cause: It is designed to provide as good a pain relief as possible without causing undue sleepiness.
  • increase: Falling asleep at the wheel is increasingly preceded by feelings of increasing sleepiness.
  • include: However, they can be addictive and have serious side effects, including sleepiness, memory problems and dizziness.
  • induce: The berry induces sleepiness during which the user experiences revelatory dreams.
  • experience: People who have experienced sleepiness or an episode of sudden onset of sleep while taking this medicine should not drive or operate machinary.
  • overcome: Neither these latter methods nor the willpower to stay awake have much effect in overcoming sleepiness.

Adjective modifier

  • daytime: Recognizing That Your Body Needs Sleep For many involved in a crisis, daytime sleepiness is a frequent problem.
  • excessive: It results in excessive daytime sleepiness due to poor quality of sleep during the night.
  • subjective: Coffee in the cornflakes: Time-of-day, routine response control and subjective sleepiness.
  • extreme: Severe drops in oxygen levels lead to heart, lung and brain disorders, whilst chronic sleep deprivation causes extreme sleepiness during the day.
  • increased: Sleep does not occur spontaneously without warning, and is preceded by feelings of increased sleepiness of which the driver is quite aware.

Modifies a noun

  • scale: The severity of sleepiness pre stroke was assessed retrospectively in most of the patients using the Epworth Sleepiness scale.
  • confusion: Severe hypertension can cause symptoms such as: headache sleepiness confusion coma.

Preposition: during

  • day: Other possible causes for sleepiness during the day will be eliminated by a general physical examination.

Noun used with modifier

  • driver: Driver sleepiness was estimated to be a factor in up to 20,000 accidents on UK roads last year, according to Government figures.
  • afternoon: Protein rich foods make you feel more alert and help combat afternoon sleepiness.