Definition

Describing a state of sleep that is continuous and not interrupted.

Example

After a long day, she fell into a wakeless sleep, undisturbed by any noise.

Conversation

I finally had a night of wakeless sleep last night!

That's awesome! I can never seem to get that kind of rest.

Yeah, I woke up feeling so refreshed and ready for the day.

I need to figure out how to achieve that kind of sleep myself.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Wakeless is formed from "wake" (from Old English *wacan*, meaning to become awake or to arise) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "wakeless" means without wakefulness or sleep, indicating a state of being that does not involve waking up.

Memory Tip

Think of 'wake' as becoming alert or arising, and '-less' means without. So, wakeless describes a state of being without wakefulness.

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