sleepy

[slee-pee]

adjective

sleepier, sleepiest 

1. ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy.

   Synonyms: slumberous, somnolent, tired

2. of or showing drowsiness.

3. languid; languorous.

   a sleepy gesture.

4. lethargic; sluggish.

   a sleepy brook.

5. quiet.

   a sleepy village.

6. inducing sleep; soporific.

   sleepy warmth.

sleepy

/ ˈsliːpɪ /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• sleepily adverb
• sleepiness noun
• unsleepy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sleepy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; sleep, -y ¹

Example Sentences

The sleepy town of Hawkins is under quarantine as the show’s heroes search for a way to find and vanquish the baddie Vecna.

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Toner-Rodgers was raised in Sebastopol, a sleepy town in California’s wine country, along with four siblings.

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As the US mulls its next move, the sleepy fishing villages that dot the Caribbean coast wonder whether diplomacy, or war, is on their horizon.

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The pills dulled her mind and made her irritable or sleepy.

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The sleepy pretend princess was escorted to her rooms by a fleet of crisply dressed bellboys and hotel maids.

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Related Words

• drowsy 
• lethargic 
• listless 
• quiet 
• sluggish