Sleepiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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sleepiest
[ ˈsliː.pi.əst ]
state of being
The term 'sleepiest' refers to the state of being most inclined to sleep or feeling the strongest urge to sleep. It is the superlative form of 'sleepy', indicating the highest degree of tiredness or drowsiness.
Synonyms
drowsiest, heaviest-eyed, most fatigued
Examples of usage
- After a long day, I felt the sleepiest I've ever been.
- The sleepiest dog curled up in the corner of the room.
- During the lecture, I found myself in the sleepiest state imaginable.
Translations
Translations of the word "sleepiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais sonolento
🇮🇳 सबसे सोता हुआ
🇩🇪 am schlafärmsten
🇮🇩 paling mengantuk
🇺🇦 найсонніший
🇵🇱 najbardziej śpiący
🇯🇵 最も眠い
🇫🇷 le plus endormi
🇪🇸 el más somnoliento
🇹🇷 en uykulu
🇰🇷 가장 졸린
🇸🇦 الأكثر نعاسًا
🇨🇿 nejspavější
🇸🇰 najspiacejší
🇨🇳 最困的
🇸🇮 najbolj zaspan
🇮🇸 svefnþreyttastur
🇰🇿 ең ұйқысырап тұрған
🇬🇪 ყველაზე მძინარე
🇦🇿 ən yuxulu
🇲🇽 el más somnoliento
Etymology
The word 'sleepy' comes from the Old English 'slæp', which means 'to sleep', and has its roots in Germanic languages. Over time, 'sleepy' evolved into a common term used to describe a state of drowsiness or fatigue. The superlative form 'sleepiest' likely developed in Middle English, giving English speakers a way to express the highest degree of sleepiness. The transformation of the adjective reflects the natural way languages grow, adapting to meet the communication needs of their users. As a result, 'sleepiest' has become a familiar term in the English vocabulary, often used to describe both people and animals that are particularly tired or prone to dozing off.