Main Entry: sleepy

Pronunciation: \ˈslē-pē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): sleep·i·er; sleep·i·est

Date: 13th century

1 a : ready to fall asleep b : of, relating to, or characteristic of sleep
2 : sluggish as if from sleep : lethargic; also : having little activity <a sleepy coastal village>
3 : sleep-inducing

— sleep·i·ly \-pə-lē\ adverb

— sleep·i·ness \-pē-nəs\ noun