Sleepy: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleepy

 

[ หˆsliหpi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

causing sleepiness

Causing a feeling of sleepiness or drowsiness in others. It can refer to something that has a calming or soothing effect.

Synonyms

calming, relaxing, soothing

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sonolento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เค‚เคฆ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlรคfrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengantuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ senny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œ ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท somnolent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ somnoliento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uykulu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กธ๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุนุณุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ospalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ospalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaspani

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ syfjaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนา›ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuxulu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ somnoliento

Etymology

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.

See also: asleep, sleep, sleeping.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,878, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.