sleepier; sleepiest
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
Examples of sleepy in a Sentence
She felt sleepy and went to bed.
the sleepy children were carried up to bed
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The film is weirdly slow and sleepy, and at least 20 minutes too long.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
These sleepy puppies are right there with you—expert-level napping, zero meetings required.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Descend a Vertical Cave on Antiparos Small, secluded, and a bit sleepy (in the best possible way)—Antiparos is the ultimate retreat in nature.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sleepy
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“Sleepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleepy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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