Sleepy Definition

slēpē
sleepier, sleepiest
adjective
sleepier, sleepiest
Ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy.
Webster's New World
Sluggish from sleep.
American Heritage
Not very active; dull; quiet.
A sleepy little town.
Webster's New World
Of, causing, or showing drowsiness.
Webster's New World
Inducing sleep.
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noun

(informal) The gum that builds up in the eye.

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Other Word Forms of Sleepy

Adjective

Base Form:
sleepy
Comparative:
sleepier
Superlative:
sleepiest

Sleepy Sentence Examples

  • My sleepy greeting was met by a shout.

  • The voice had lost its sleepy sound.

  • It's time to go, sleepy head.

  • The boy was no longer sleepy, but full of energy and excitement.

  • Belle was sleepy, and Mildred inattentive.

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Words Starting With

SSLSLE

Words Ending With

YPYEPY

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Words Starting With S and Ending With Y

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