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
Recent Examples on the Web
Klamath is a sleepy enclave now, but the century-old Requa Inn still bustles with visitors, drawn now by redwoods, trails and river.
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Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Take a Dip Along the Santa Catalina Shore Just west of the Azuero Peninsula, the coastal town of Santa Catalina has transformed from a sleepy fishing village to a beloved tourist destination thanks to its stellar surfing and diving opportunities.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Reddit’s first day of trading Thursday was a soft ringtone tickling the ear of a sleepy IPO market.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 21 Mar. 2024
The national attention Hogan drew to what had been a sleepy competition prompted Democrats to cast the May 14 primary race as a question of who could better help the Democratic Party control the U.S. Senate.
—Emily Guskin, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
If possible, shop for a local restaurant's gift card, but if that’s not doable, a Seamless gift card in any amount will allow sleepy new parents to order breakfast, lunch, or dinner from their favorite restaurants.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
On a sleepy post-Oscars weekday, I was taken to an Apple office stacked with soothing beige fabrics.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Copyright Office, a small sleepy cubicle inside the Library of Congress.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Explore Galveston 18 of 20 Texas: Port Aransas This sleepy fishing village has long been a nostalgic vacation spot for generations of Texas families.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Take a Dip Along the Santa Catalina Shore Just west of the Azuero Peninsula, the coastal town of Santa Catalina has transformed from a sleepy fishing village to a beloved tourist destination thanks to its stellar surfing and diving opportunities.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Reddit’s first day of trading Thursday was a soft ringtone tickling the ear of a sleepy IPO market.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 21 Mar. 2024
The national attention Hogan drew to what had been a sleepy competition prompted Democrats to cast the May 14 primary race as a question of who could better help the Democratic Party control the U.S. Senate.
—Emily Guskin, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
If possible, shop for a local restaurant's gift card, but if that’s not doable, a Seamless gift card in any amount will allow sleepy new parents to order breakfast, lunch, or dinner from their favorite restaurants.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
On a sleepy post-Oscars weekday, I was taken to an Apple office stacked with soothing beige fabrics.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Copyright Office, a small sleepy cubicle inside the Library of Congress.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Explore Galveston 18 of 20 Texas: Port Aransas This sleepy fishing village has long been a nostalgic vacation spot for generations of Texas families.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Sleepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleepy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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