Sleepy: meaning, definitions and examples
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sleepy
[ หsliหpi ]
feeling tired
Feeling tired or drowsy, often as a result of lack of sleep or rest. It can also refer to a state of being sluggish or slow-moving.
Synonyms
drowsy, lethargic, sluggish, tired
Examples of usage
- I feel so sleepy after staying up all night studying.
- The warm sun and gentle breeze made me feel sleepy.
causing sleepiness
Causing a feeling of sleepiness or drowsiness in others. It can refer to something that has a calming or soothing effect.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sound of the rain was so sleepy that I drifted off to sleep immediately.
- The cozy atmosphere of the room made everyone feel sleepy.
Translations
Translations of the word "sleepy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sonolento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเฅเคเคฆ เคฎเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช schlรคfrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengantuk
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะฝะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ senny
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ใ
๐ซ๐ท somnolent
๐ช๐ธ somnoliento
๐น๐ท uykulu
๐ฐ๐ท ์กธ๋ฆฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนุณุงู
๐จ๐ฟ ospalรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ospalรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ zaspani
๐ฎ๐ธ syfjaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑะนาัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแซแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yuxulu
๐ฒ๐ฝ somnoliento
Word origin
The word 'sleepy' has Old English origins, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the word 'slepe', meaning sleep. Over time, it evolved to describe the state of feeling tired or causing sleepiness. The use of 'sleepy' to refer to a drowsy or sluggish state has been prevalent in English literature and everyday language for centuries.