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sleepy
adjective \ˈslē-pē\
: tired and ready to fall asleep
: quiet and not active or busy
sleep·i·ersleep·i·est
Full Definition of SLEEPY
1
a : ready to fall asleep b : of, relating to, or characteristic of sleep
2
: sluggish as if from sleep : lethargic; also : having little activity <a sleepy coastal village>
3
: sleep-inducing
— sleep·i·ly \-pə-lē\ adverb
— sleep·i·ness \-pē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of SLEEPY
13th century
Related to SLEEPY
- Synonyms
- dozy, drowsy, slumberous (or slumbrous), somnolent
- Antonyms
- alert, awake, conscious, wakeful, wide-awake
SLEEPY Defined for Kids
sleepy
adjective \ˈslē-pē\
sleep·i·ersleep·i·est
Definition of SLEEPY for Kids
1
: ready to fall asleep : drowsy
2
: not active, noisy, or busy <a sleepy town>
— sleep·i·ness noun
Medical Dictionary
sleepy
adjective \ˈslē-pē\
sleep·i·ersleep·i·est
Medical Definition of SLEEPY
: ready to fall asleep
—sleep·i·ness \-pē-nəs\ noun
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