Sleepy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsliːpi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sleepy is an adjective meaning Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
Meaning
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
More Meanings
- Suggesting tiredness.
- Tending to induce sleep.
- (figurative) Dull; lazy.
- (figurative) Quiet; without bustle or activity.
- (informal, uncountable or in the plural) The gum that builds up in the eye; sleep, gound.
- (Australia) Shingleback.
Example Sentences
a sleepy drink or potion
a sleepy English village
She wak'd her sleepy crew.
'Tis not sleepy business; But must be looked to speedily and strongly.
Word Forms
- sleepier
- sleepiest
- sleeby
- sleepies
Synonyms for sleepy
Depending on context, synonyms include bedroomy, dozy, drowsy, oscitant, sleepbound, sleepish.
Antonyms for sleepy
Common opposites include unsleepy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include asleep, sleeping, drowsy, dormant, soporose, tired.
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