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sleepy

[ slee-pee ]

adjective

sleepier, sleepiest.
  1. ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. of or showing drowsiness.
  3. languid; languorous:

    a sleepy gesture.

  4. lethargic; sluggish:

    a sleepy brook.

  5. quiet:

    a sleepy village.

  6. inducing sleep; soporific:

    sleepy warmth.



sleepy

/ ˈːɪ /

adjective

  1. inclined to or needing sleep; drowsy
  2. characterized by or exhibiting drowsiness, sluggishness, etc
  3. conducive to sleep; soporific
  4. without activity or bustle

    a sleepy town

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ辱, adverb
  • ˈ辱Ա, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • i· adverb
  • i·Ա noun
  • ܲ·y adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sleepy1

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; sleep, -y 1
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Bernthal has lived in the small, formerly sleepy valley town for 10 years with his wife, Erin, and their three children.

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While alcohol can make you feel sleepy due to its sedative effect, it will disrupt your sleep cycle and reduce the quality of your sleep, Dr Lazar says.

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But in those places, it’s hard to remain grounded in the state’s soft beauty, most easily admired in its sleepiest spots like its fair capital city, Sacramento.

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After two minutes, Wayne says he is getting sleepy.

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"Normally when you drink too much, you feel good for a while. But that night I just felt extremely dizzy and sleepy right away."

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