temporary state

/ˌtɛmpəˈrɛri steɪt/

Other forms: temporary states

Definitions of temporary state

1. noun

   a state that continues for a limited time
   types:

   frame of mind, state of mind

   a temporary psychological state

   fatigue, tiredness, weariness

   temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

   depletion

   the state of being depleted

   drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety, insobriety, intoxication, tipsiness

   a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

   soberness, sobriety

   the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

   sleeplessness, wakefulness

   a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep

   drowsiness, sleepiness, somnolence

   a very sleepy state

   emergency

   a state in which martial law applies

   clutch

   a tense critical situation

   case

   a specific state of mind that is temporary

   thinking cap

   a state in which one thinks

   asthenopia, eyestrain

   a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem

   jet lag

   fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel

   exhaustion

   extreme fatigue

   salt depletion

   loss of salt from the body without replacement (loss by vomiting or profuse perspiration or urination or diarrhea) thus upsetting the electrolyte balance

   grogginess

   a groggy state resulting from weariness

   logginess, loginess

   a dull and listless state resulting from weariness

   grogginess

   a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol

   sottishness

   stupefaction from drink

   oscitance, oscitancy

   drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning

   type of:

   state

   the way something is with respect to its main attributes