Definitions for sleepy
ˈsli pisleepy

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. sleepy, sleepy-eyed, sleepyheaded(adj)

   ready to fall asleep

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

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1. sleepy(Noun)

   The gum that builds up in the eye

2. sleepy(Adjective)

   Tired; feeling the need for sleep.

3. sleepy(Adjective)

   Suggesting tiredness.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Sleepy(noun)

   drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep

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

2. Sleepy(noun)

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

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

3. Sleepy(noun)

   dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish

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

4. Sleepy(noun)

   characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security

   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

   US English

   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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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. President Trump:

   The Bidens got rich -- and that is substantiated -- while America got robbed, sleepy Joe and his friends sold out America. ... And in a brand new report, just came out as Im walking on the stage, it turns out that when Joe Biden was vice president -- he worked with the so-called whistleblower. This is nothing more than a partisan witch hunt, sabotage, and Im sure theyre going to say, totally unsubstantiated.

2. Natalie Dautovich:

   It's the ideal time to engage in a nap because you're sleepy, but still far enough away from bedtime that you'll have the drive to sleep at night.

3. Chang Chuan-yu:

   The Infant Cries Translator can differentiate four different statuses of sounds of baby crying, including hunger, the diaper getting wet, sleepy and pain, so far, according to the feedback from users, the accuracy of the app we've tested can reach 92 percent for babies under two weeks old. As for the babies under one or two months, the accuracy of the app can also reach up to 84 or 85 percent. Even for the four month old baby, the accuracy can reach 77 percent.

4. 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..

5. Julie Stefanski:

   Recently, someone shared with me that their boyfriend avoids gluten because it makes him feel quite sleepy after a lot of pasta. Unfortunately, that's a good example of a leap to a conclusion that may not be the true problem, too many carbohydrates at one time, whether they contain gluten or not, can sometimes make people feel sleepy or have cravings for sweets due to either an elevated insulin or blood sugar level.

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