sleepy
Americanadjective
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ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy.
- Synonyms:
- slumberous, somnolent, tired
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of or showing drowsiness.
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languid; languorous.
a sleepy gesture.
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lethargic; sluggish.
a sleepy brook.
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quiet.
a sleepy village.
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inducing sleep; soporific.
sleepy warmth.
adjective
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inclined to or needing sleep; drowsy
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characterized by or exhibiting drowsiness, sluggishness, etc
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conducive to sleep; soporific
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without activity or bustle
a sleepy town
Other Word Forms
- sleepily adverb
- sleepiness noun
- unsleepy adjective
Etymology
Origin of sleepy
Example Sentences
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As I wove my way through the sleepy streets toward what would soon be the infamous Griffin’s Wharf, I started my search for the Butterfly in earnest.
From Literature
The sleepy seaside town of North Berwick is an unlikely setting for an underground campaign of resistance.
From BBC
He just looked at me and batted his eyes as if he were very sleepy.
From Literature
I was feeling rather sleepy after I ate, especially when I put on my warm, freshly cleaned clothes, but Ida had other ideas.
From Literature
Over the past decade, Japan has transformed sleepy Yonaguni into a military outpost.
From BBC
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