Pronunciation

/sliːpi/

Definitions

• Adjective: Characterized by a strong desire to sleep or feeling drowsy. For example: “After a long day, she felt very sleepy.”
• Noun: A state of being asleep or drowsy. For example: “He fell asleep during the movie, feeling extremely sleepy.”
• Verb: To make someone feel sleepy; to induce sleepiness. For example: “The warm milk made her feel really sleepy.”

Phrases

• “Feeling sleepy” describes the sensation of tiredness.
• “A sleepy afternoon” refers to a sluggish time of day.
• “Stay awake, don’t let sleepiness overcome you” is a common advice.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “She yawned, looking quite sleepy after a late night.”
• Noun: “The baby was fast asleep in her crib, completely surrounded by a feeling of sleepy comfort.”
• Verb: “Reading a boring book tends to make people feel sleepy.”

Synonyms

• Drowsy
• Tired
• Weary
• Fatigued
• Sluggish