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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

/ ˈ²õ±ôŸ±Ë±èɪ /

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

  • ˈ²õ±ô±ð±ð±èŸ±±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈ²õ±ô±ð±ð±èŸ±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ±ô±ð±ð±èi·±ô²â adverb
  • ²õ±ô±ð±ð±èi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·²õ±ô±ð±ð±èy adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sleepy1

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; sleep, -y 1
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Example Sentences

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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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But as a sleepy Victoria shuffles in, his plan is diverted.

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Russell frustrated as sleepy Scotland took their 'foot off the gas'

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We're treated to frequent appearances by the Sussexes' sleepy beagle Guy, who died in January, but not before enjoying a lifetime of homemade dog biscuits Meghan prepares with leftover bacon.

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