Definitions

night owl

[nahyt oul] / ˈnaɪt ˌaʊl /

ADJECTIVE

dissolute

Synonyms

WEAK

abandoned corrupt debauched degenerate depraved dissipated evil fast fast and loose gone bad high living in the fast lane intemperate lascivious lax lecherous lewd libertine licentious light loose nighthawk on the take open player profligate raffish rakish reprobate slack swift sybaritic unconstrained unprincipled unrestrained vicious wanton wayward wicked wild

Antonyms

WEAK

chaste good moral pure resolute respectful virtuous

NOUN

playboy

Synonyms

STRONG

cat chaser killer operator philanderer player rake rounder speed sport swinger tomcat wolf womanizer

WEAK

gay dog heavy hitter ladies' man lady-killer lover-boy make-out artist pleasure seeker whorehound

Antonyms

WEAK

playgirl

Example Sentences

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Whereas a night owl who can easily work into the night might favour the squeeze.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

Then the night owl can get out of bed and continue on with his or her evening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Mom was the consummate night owl, accomplishing her best work well after midnight.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024

I’m a huge night owl and I stay up until 2 in the morning watching TV shows and movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024

The woman was not, as Mama said, a lark, but more a night owl.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland