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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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   SLEEPY definition: 1. tired and wanting to sleep 2. A sleepy place is quiet and without much activity or excitement…. Learn more.

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   Learn the meaning of sleepy as an adjective, with synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related articles. Sleepy can mean ready to fall asleep, sluggish, or sleep-inducing.

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   Sleepy means ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy, languid, or lethargic. It can also describe something that induces sleep or is quiet and unbusy. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of sleepy.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLEEPY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sleepy as an adjective for people or places that are tired and wanting to sleep, or quiet and without much activity or excitement. Find synonyms, antonyms, and examples of sleepy in different contexts and languages.

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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 how to use sleepy in sentences, synonyms, collocations and pictures.

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   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. ˈsleepily adv. ˈsleepiness n.

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.

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   Sleepy is an adjective that means feeling tired and wanting to go to sleep, or quiet and with little activity. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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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.

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    Learn the meaning of sleepy, an adjective that describes someone or something very tired or quiet. Find out how to use it in sentences, collocations, and grammar contexts, and see translations in French and Spanish.