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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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
On nights when Nova’s feeling sleepy, Poppy happily entertains herself with her mountain of toys — or by spinning in happy circles to reclaim that elusive tail.
—Evan Moore
november 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Here, then, are 8 financial fixes for anyone with an hour to spare on a sleepy Sunday morning.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
For months, New Jersey’s 2025 governor’s race was considered sleepy political theater—the kind expected to reaffirm the state’s blue credentials before national operatives move on.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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 6 Nov. 2025.
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