as in drowsiness
the quality or state of desiring or needing sleep
the truck driver keeps a thermos of coffee with him to stave off sleepiness
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as in sleeping
desiring or needing sleep
the sleepy children were carried up to bed
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2
as in dull
slow to move or act
a sleepy little town on the coast
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as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep
the sleepy drone of his voice made staying awake a challenge
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as in slow
lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation
a sleepy party that was mostly attended by the same boring people I work with
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Recent Examples of sleepiness
Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
Once the economic hub of the Eastern Shore, Cape Charles settled into a sleepier routine with the decline of the railroad industry and the opening of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
In a video shared by A Dog's Hideaway, another golden called Butters was equally sleepy after hours of fun at day care.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Alice finds herself on the sleepy Little Crescent Island, hoping to interview mysterious heiress Margaret Ives.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
For a few days every year, the normally sleepy locale turns into a show of cosplay on vintage wheels.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
Once the economic hub of the Eastern Shore, Cape Charles settled into a sleepier routine with the decline of the railroad industry and the opening of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
In a video shared by A Dog's Hideaway, another golden called Butters was equally sleepy after hours of fun at day care.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Alice finds herself on the sleepy Little Crescent Island, hoping to interview mysterious heiress Margaret Ives.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleepiness
Adjective
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The light turned from orange to dull gray, and then Joe nudged my aching ribs — the tiger was standing in a glade 60 yards downhill.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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The actors’ shared genetics help Kurt convincingly play the older Wyatt, and their natural charisma helps make even the dullest scenes eminently watchable.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Shot in the Colombian desert, this new film is nothing short of hypnotic.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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In the room with us in Valencia, the dolls eyes’ are hypnotic, carrying a trace of malevolence.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The non-violent struggle for freedom is a slow but steady process.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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This beautiful female also loves to engage in low key play sessions using slow moving feather toys and of course cat grass and catnip.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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Going on multiple dates with multiple people via apps that are more or less pretty similar is going to cause some kind of fatigue.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
3 May 2025
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The surveys also tested the participants’ psychopathologies, including their risk of common mental health conditions and of specific symptoms, like fear, fatigue, sleeplessness, and inattention.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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About The Free Admission Offer The two water parks, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park are filled with rides, a lazy river, a wave pool, multiple dining options, and more.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
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According to plans that seem about as fluid as a lazy river, this is the last year of the race at Pimlico, as it is currently constructed … or deconstructed.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Studies have shown that teens who experience a lack of sleep could suffer negative consequences, including an inability to concentrate, poor grades, drowsy driving incidents, anxiety, depression, and many more.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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How to Beat the Afternoon Slump: This drowsy feeling is temporary but frustrating.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The people went to the emergency department with tachycardia, confusion, anxiety or somnolence, and nausea after eating gummy candies labeled as containing Amanita muscaria mushrooms.—
Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
19 July 2024
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Organized labor shows corporate managements who’s the boss: This year continued the strengthening of union power after decades of somnolence.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2023
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“Sleepiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleepiness. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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