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Italian

insonne

/inˈsɔn.ne/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

sleepless

  • unable to sleep; spent without sleep

In a sentence

Dopo un'altra notte insonne, Marco era troppo stanco per concentrarsi sul lavoro.

After another sleepless night, Marco was too tired to concentrate on work.

Ha trascorso ore insonni a rimuginare sulle decisioni prese.

She spent sleepless hours brooding over the decisions she made.

Gli occhi dell'uomo insonne tradivano una profonda stanchezza.

The sleepless man's eyes betrayed deep exhaustion.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
insonnemasculine · singular
insonnefeminine · singular
insonnimasculine · plural
insonnifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can describe either a person (l'uomo insonne) or a period of time (una notte insonne).
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