insomniac

[ in-som-nee-ak ]

noun

1. a person who has or experiences insomnia, the inability, especially when chronic, to obtain sufficient sleep, through difficulty in falling or staying asleep:

   Her husband, an insomniac, had at last fallen asleep at the computer, head resting on the keyboard.

adjective

1. having insomnia:

   a nervous, insomniac person.

   Synonyms: insomnolent, wide-awake, wakeful, awake, sleepless

2. of, relating to, or causing insomnia:

   long, torturous, insomniac nights.

Other Words From

• an·ti-in·som·ni·ac adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of insomniac¹

First recorded in 1905–10; insomni(a) + -ac

Example Sentences

Get an insomniac friend to come over to your house and poke you with a stick.

From BBC

A common assumption made by those who are unfamiliar with the Burning Man ethos is that the seven square miles of Black Rock City’s elaborate art installations, sculptures, stages, theme camps and art cars are created by a production overlord like Goldenvoice or Insomniac.

From Los Angeles Times

The so-called Interactive Media Agreement between the union and top game developers — including Activision, Electronic Arts, Insomniac, Blindlight, Warner Bros. and Disney — expired in November 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

Neither the festival organizer, Insomniac Events, nor Hollywood Park replied to requests to comment before publication.

From Los Angeles Times

A major concern for actor Seth Allyn Austin — who has worked on “The Last of Us Part II,” “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order” and Insomniac’s “Spider-Man” series — is being sufficiently informed about how his performances will be used.

From Los Angeles Times