sleepier; sleepiest
1
a
: ready to fall asleep
b
: of, relating to, or characteristic of sleep
2
: sluggish as if from sleep : lethargic
also
: having little activity
a sleepy coastal village
3
: sleep-inducing
Examples of sleepy in a Sentence
She felt sleepy and went to bed.
the sleepy children were carried up to bed
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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The monthly government budget release is typically a pretty sleepy one.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Eco-friendly boutique shops, trendy coffee spots, and cafes selling poke bowls have also popped up throughout the sleepy coastal town.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
Kelly Evans, Co-Host of CNBC’s Power Lunch Torrey Kleinman | CNBC
The monthly government budget release is typically a pretty sleepy one.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
At around 270 square miles, Menorca charms travelers with its sleepy villages (like Fornells and Binibeca), history (centuries-old lighthouses and archaeological sites), local wines, and under-the-radar beaches.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Sleepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleepy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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