sleepy (Meaning)
sleepy (s)
ready to fall asleep
sleepy (n.)
Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep.
Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion.
Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish.
Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sleepy
sleepy Sentence Examples
- The warm afternoon sun made me feel sleepy and relaxed.
- After a long day of hiking, I was so sleepy that I could barely keep my eyes open.
- The monotonous drone of the traffic put me in a sleepy trance.
- My sleepy eyelids drooped heavily, signaling it was time for a nap.
- The cozy fire and flickering embers created a sleepy ambiance that invited rest.
- I had such a sleepy morning that I spilled coffee all over myself.
- The soft rustling of leaves in the wind had a soothing effect, making me feel sleepy and at ease.
- After a night of tossing and turning, I woke up feeling sleepy and groggy.
- The students in the lecture hall grew sleepy as the professor droned on.
- The gentle lapping of the waves against the shore lulled me into a sleepy state.
FAQs About the word sleepy
ready to fall asleepDrowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep., Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion., Dull; lazy;
resting, somnolent, drowsy,sleeping, slumbrous, dozy,slumberous, asleep, nodding, dozing
wide-awake, wakeful, restless, alert, sleepless, sleepless, restless,awake, wakeful, awake
The warm afternoon sun made me feel sleepy and relaxed.
After a long day of hiking, I was so sleepy that I could barely keep my eyes open.
The monotonous drone of the traffic put me in a sleepy trance.
My sleepy eyelids drooped heavily, signaling it was time for a nap.
