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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLEEPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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 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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   Sleepy means ready or inclined to sleep, drowsy, or quiet. It can also describe something that induces sleep or is not active or bustling. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of sleepy.

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

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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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sleepySleepy - definition of sleepy by The Free Dictionary

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