agrypnotic
- adjective
- /ˌeɪɡrəpˈnɑtɪk/
- Archaic
- Some medications have agrypnotic effects, making it difficult for patients to fall asleep.
Examples
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Many people experience agrypnotic nights due to anxiety.
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The agrypnotic effects of stress can be debilitating.
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Researchers are studying the causes of agrypnotic conditions in shift workers.
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The doctor noted agrypnotic symptoms in the patient following the new treatment.
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Many people find their minds restless and agrypnotic when they are anxious about upcoming events.
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The agrypnotic nature of her thoughts kept her awake through the night, unable to find peace.
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Long hours of work can lead to agrypnotic symptoms, making it hard to get a good night's sleep.
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
agrypnotic = a + grypno + ic
Although the prefix 'a-' and suffix '-ic' are recognizable, the central combining form 'grypno' is not a standalone English word and the term is a rare technical formation, so learners cannot reliably derive its meaning.
Etymology
Agrypnotic comes from Greek parts: a- 'not' and the sleep root you see in hypnotic, which means 'sleep'. So it means 'without sleep' and is used for things that cause sleeplessness.