sleepy
adjective
ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy.
sleepiness
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a word derived from
sleepy.
Example Sentences
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All those things make for a powerful wave of sleepiness, so I’ll take a nap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
Takeda is testing orexin-targeting drugs in other conditions, including sleep apnea, chronic daytime sleepiness and in sleep-deprived healthy volunteers, and early results are promising.
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
Occasionally it stood up like a giant, but mostly it roared in the agony of sleepiness.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
