Definitions for sleepy
ˈsli pisleep·y

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sleepy, sleepy-eyed, sleepyheadedadjective

   ready to fall asleep

   "beginning to feel sleepy"; "a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids"; "sleepyheaded students"

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1. sleepynoun

   The gum that builds up in the eye

2. sleepyadjective

   Tired; feeling the need for sleep.

3. sleepyadjective

   Suggesting tiredness.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sleepyadjective

   Etymology: from sleep.

   1. Drowsy; disposed to sleep.2. Not awake.

   Why did you bring these daggers from the place?
   They must lie there. Go, carry them and smear
   The sleepy grooms with blood. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   She wak’d her sleepy crew,
   And rising hasty, took a short adieu. Dryden.

   3. Soporiferous; somniferous; causing sleep.

   We will give you sleepy drinks, that your senses unintelligent of our insufficience, may, though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

   Let such bethink them, if the sleepy drench
   Of that forgetful lake benumb not still. John Milton.

   I sleeped about eight hours, and no wonder; for the physicians had mingled a sleepy potion in the wine. Gulliver.

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1. SLEEPY

   Sleepy is an original novel written by Kate Orman and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor, Bernice, Chris and Roz. It is part of the "Psi Powers series".

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1. Sleepynoun

   drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep

2. Sleepynoun

   tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion

3. Sleepynoun

   dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish

4. Sleepynoun

   characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security

5. Etymology: [AS. slpig. See Sleep, n.]

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1. Sleepy

   Sleepy is an original novel written by Kate Orman and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor, Bernice, Chris and Roz. It is part of the "Psi Powers series".

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1. sleepy

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How to pronounce sleepy?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say sleepy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sleepy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sleepy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of sleepy in a Sentence

1. Raj Dasgupta:

   The bright light of a TV, computer or smartphone can affect your sleep patterns and keep you alert when you should be getting sleepy, sleeping is something you’ve done your whole life, but the older you get, the harder it can get to fall sleep, so practice good sleep hygiene.

2. Frank Zappa:

   I think it is good that books still exist, but they make me sleepy.

3. Marissa Yap:

   So you're very sleepy, but you're still doing your work. I really appreciate that.

4. Patricia Bannan:

   Tea at night is great, it’s relaxing, but you want to go for decaffeinated tea, or an herbal tea, which is naturally decaffeinated. Chamomile is also great, because it’s naturally a ‘sleepy-time’ herb.

5. Serena Williams:

   I had this amazing energy but now I am incredible sleepy. I didn't go to bed till three. I didn't go to bed till 3 a.m..

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