undersleeps
Gets insufficient rest
Undersleeps is the third-person singular of undersleep, meaning to sleep less than needed.
The word is uncommon, appearing mostly in clinical or self-help contexts: She chronically undersleeps and wonders why she's exhausted.
The pattern follows other under- verbs like undereat and underperform.
State of utter depletion
- tirednessState of needing rest
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- wearinessState of being drained
sluggishness · yawning · grogginess · fogginess · heaviness · listlessness · torpor · languor
Proneness to agitation
- grumpinessBad-tempered disposition
- crankinessIll-tempered disposition
- moodinessChangeable emotional state
- short-temperedProne to sudden anger
snappiness · impatience · edginess · testiness · frustration · emotional volatility · sensitivity · peevishness
Persistent inability to rest
- cognitive impairmentDiminished intellectual function
- immune suppressionReduced defensive response capability
- hormonal imbalanceIrregular glandular secretion levels
- reaction timeSpeed of response
Toil to exhaustion
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- deadlinesSubmission cutoff times
- nightshiftOvernight work schedule
- newbornInfant just delivered
caregiving · insomnia · screen time · late nights · early mornings · jet lag · caffeine · workaholic
exhaustion
State of utter depletion
- tirednessState of needing rest
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
weariness · sluggishness · yawning · grogginess · fogginess · heaviness · listlessness · torpor · languor · nodding off
irritability
Proneness to agitation
- grumpinessBad-tempered disposition
- crankinessIll-tempered disposition
- moodinessChangeable emotional state
short-tempered · snappiness · impatience · edginess · testiness · frustration · emotional volatility · sensitivity · peevishness · grouchiness
insomnia
Persistent inability to rest
- cognitive impairmentDiminished intellectual function
- immune suppressionReduced defensive response capability
- hormonal imbalanceIrregular glandular secretion levels
reaction time · chronic fatigue · recovery · melatonin · inflammation
overwork
Toil to exhaustion
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- deadlinesSubmission cutoff times
- nightshiftOvernight work schedule
newborn · caregiving · insomnia · screen time · late nights · early mornings · jet lag · caffeine · workaholic · cramming