Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fitful-sleep
noun
/ˈfɪt.fəl sliːp/
Definition
A type of sleep that is irregular and characterized by interruptions or disturbances.
Examples
- After a long day, she fell into a fitful sleep, waking up multiple times.
- His fitful sleep was caused by the loud noises outside his window.
- Despite being tired, she struggled to enter a deep slumber, instead enduring a fitful sleep.
Meaning
Fitful sleep means experiencing sleep that is not continuous, often waking up frequently throughout the night.
Synonyms
- Interrupted sleep
- Restless sleep
- Fragmented sleep
