sleepy
adjective
ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy.
sleepiness
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a word derived from
sleepy.
Example Sentences
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In a small study on people with insomnia, when they were given a false negative sleep score, those individuals reported sleepiness and fatigue, as well as lower levels of alertness and clear thinking.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Patients often sleep poorly at night despite the daytime sleepiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Several studies show that napping during shift work, where possible, is associated with reduced sleepiness and improved alertness.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
But the check-up at Walter Reed Mliitary Hospital comes amid speculation about Trump's well-being due to bruising on his hand and his apparent sleepiness in meetings.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
The fire was gone, the other pains dulled by a sleepiness seeping through my body.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
