narcoleptic
noun
nar·co·lep·tic
ˌnär-kə-ˈlep-tik 
: a person who is subject to attacks of narcolepsy
Examples of narcoleptic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Williams estimates that two-thirds of narcoleptics also have sleep paralysis.
—
Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2018
Max and Cuddy are apparently daytime narcoleptics who couldn’t care less about a laser.
—Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2017
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2018
Max and Cuddy are apparently daytime narcoleptics who couldn’t care less about a laser.
—Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2017
Cite this Entry
“Narcoleptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narcoleptic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
narcoleptic
1 of 2 adjective
nar·co·lep·tic
ˌnär-kə-ˈlep-tik
: of, relating to, or affected with narcolepsy
narcoleptic
2 of 2 noun
: an individual who is subject to attacks of narcolepsy
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share