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adjective sleepier, sleepiest

ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy
not very active; dull; quiet: a sleepy little town
of, causing, or showing drowsiness

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adjective sleep·i·er, sleep·i·est

a. Ready for or needing sleep.
b. Sluggish from sleep.
Inducing sleep.
Inactive; quiet: a sleepy rural town.

Related Forms:

sleepˈi·ly adverb

sleepˈi·ness noun

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