Sleepily: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleepily

 

[ หˆsliหpษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of action

Sleepily describes an action done while in a drowsy or half-asleep state. It often implies a certain lethargy or lack of energy in the performance of the action. This manner of action is typically associated with people who are just waking up or are still feeling the effects of sleep. Sleepily can also convey a sense of disinterest or lack of alertness in a situation.

Synonyms

drowsily, lazily, wearily

Examples of usage

  • She yawned sleepily before getting out of bed.
  • He walked sleepily to the kitchen, rubbing his eyes.
  • They spoke sleepily, struggling to stay awake during the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleepily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sonolentamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เค‚เคฆ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlรคfrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengantuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะฝะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sennie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œ ใใ†ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท somnolent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ somnolientamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uykulu bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กธ๋ฆฐ ๋“ฏ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู†ุนุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ospale

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ospalo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜ๆ˜ๆฌฒ็กๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spalno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sofnandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนา›ั‹ัั‹ั€ะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuxulu ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ somnolientamente

Etymology

The word 'sleepily' is derived from the root word 'sleep,' which can be traced back to the Old English 'slวฃp,' meaning 'to rest or be in a state of sleep.' The adverbial form 'sleepily' likely emerged in the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting the necessity to describe the manner in which actions are performed when one is experiencing drowsiness or fatigue. The suffix '-ly' is commonly added to adjectives to form adverbs, indicating how something is done. Over time, 'sleepily' has become a standard descriptor in both literary and casual contexts to portray actions or states characterized by sleep or drowsiness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,578, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.