Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
😴 Related to narcolepsy 😴 A person with narcolepsy 💊 A sleep-inducing drug
narcoleptic

narcoleptic

8.6
A person who has a sleep condition that makes them suddenly fall asleep during the day
  • noun
  • /ˌnɑr.kəˈlɛp.tɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : narcoléptico
  • The narcoleptic man fell asleep unexpectedly while reading a book on the couch.

But because I'm a narcoleptic, yeah, Will is, yes.

Examples

  • But because I'm a narcoleptic, yeah, Will is, yes.

    Variety

  • As a narcoleptic, she often struggles to stay awake during meetings.

  • Many narcoleptics find it difficult to maintain a regular sleep schedule.

Synonyms

nodder
vsnarcoleptic
  • Informal
8.0

A person who falls asleep for a short time without meaning to

sleeps often and cannot control daytime sleep episodes

Surface Forms

narcoleptic singular
narcoleptics plural

Etymology

Narcoleptic comes from Greek narco- 'sleep' and -leptic 'seizure' or 'attack', so a narcoleptic is a person who has sudden, uncontrollable sleep attacks.