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   sleepy

   /ˈsliːpi/

   adjective

   • 1. needing or ready for sleep: "the wine had made her sleepy" Similar drowsytiredsomnolentlanguidlanguorousheavy-eyeddozynoddingasleep on one's feetyawninglethargicsluggishinactiveenervatedtorpidcomatoseinformal:snoozydopeyyawnyliterary:slumberousrare:oscitantslumbersomeOpposite awakealert
   • ▪ showing the effects of sleep: "she rubbed her sleepy eyes"
   • ▪ inducing sleep; soporific: "the sleepy heat of the afternoon" Similar soporificsleep-inducingsomnolenthypnoticOpposite energizinginvigorating
   • ▪ (of a place) without much activity: "he turned off the road into a sleepy little town" Similar quietpeacefultranquilplacidslow-movinginactivedullboringbackwaterbackwoodsinformal:one-horseOpposite busy
   • ▪ (of a business or organization) lacking the ability or will to respond to change; not dynamic: "the one-time sleepy world of pensions"

   Derivatives

   • 1. sleepily adverb

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   Learn the meaning of sleepy as an adjective for people and places, and see how to use it in sentences. Find synonyms, antonyms, and related words for sleepy in the thesaurus.

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   The meaning of SLEEPY is ready to fall asleep. How to use sleepy in a sentence. ready to fall asleep; of, relating to, or characteristic of sleep; sluggish as if from sleep : lethargic; also : having little activity…

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   Sleepy definition: ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy.. See examples of SLEEPY used in a sentence.

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   adjective. , sleep·i·er, sleep·i·est. ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy. Synonyms: slumberous, somnolent, tired. of or showing drowsiness. languid; languorous: a sleepy gesture. lethargic; sluggish: a sleepy brook. quiet: a sleepy village. inducing sleep; soporific: sleepy warmth. / ˈsliːpɪ / adjective. inclined to or needing sleep; drowsy.

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   Learn the meaning of sleepy, an adjective that describes someone or something that needs sleep or is ready to go to sleep. See synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and usage notes.

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   If a place is described as sleepy, it means "unexciting" or "without activity," so you could call the little village where your grandparents live a sleepy town. You can also call your tired friend a " sleepy head," a term that's been around since the 1500s.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLEEPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sleepy, an adjective that describes someone or something that is very tired and almost asleep. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of sleepy in sentences.