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
Dr Victoria Revell, an associate professor in transitional sleep and circadian physiology at the University of Surrey, says this strategy can "help reset the build up of sleepiness you will be experiencing".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
But from bruised hands to a vein condition in his legs and apparent sleepiness in meetings, Trump has also had a number of issues, even though his doctor says he's in excellent health.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Staggering slightly from sleepiness, the young soldier came to the door, looked out, and saw that it had become dark.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
