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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Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
Quintessential sleepy Old Florida, towns here are oak-shaded and feature locally mom-and-pop diners and restaurants.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The Plus version with a 1GB card containing sleepy sounds costs $39.99 / £31 / €35.95.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
At worst, the LP’s dream-like quality starts becoming literally sleepy.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 June 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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