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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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I’m a night owl, so on a Sunday especially, I’m going to let myself sleep in.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

“If you’re a night owl who wants to get stuff done and you try waking up at 5 a.m., you’ll last a week, and you’ll become self-defeated and depressed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024

Rick Miramontez is both a night owl and an early bird.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024

As she went deeper into the trees, she heard the call of a night owl, and an animal bounded through the undergrowth — a rabbit?

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo