What does sleepy mean?
Definitions for sleepy
ˈsli pisleep·y
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word sleepy.
Princeton's WordNet
sleepy, sleepy-eyed, sleepyheadedadjective
ready to fall asleep
"beginning to feel sleepy"; "a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids"; "sleepyheaded students"
Wiktionary
sleepynoun
The gum that builds up in the eye
sleepyadjective
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
sleepyadjective
Suggesting tiredness.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Sleepyadjective
Etymology: from sleep.
Why did you bring these daggers from the place?
They must lie there. Go, carry them and smear
The sleepy grooms with blood. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.She wak’d her sleepy crew,
And rising hasty, took a short adieu. Dryden.We will give you sleepy drinks, that your senses unintelligent of our insufficience, may, though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.
Let such bethink them, if the sleepy drench
Of that forgetful lake benumb not still. John Milton.I sleeped about eight hours, and no wonder; for the physicians had mingled a sleepy potion in the wine. Gulliver.
Wikipedia
SLEEPY
Sleepy is an original novel written by Kate Orman and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor, Bernice, Chris and Roz. It is part of the "Psi Powers series".
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sleepy
Sleepy refers to the state or feeling of being tired, drowsy, or needing sleep. It often comes with symptoms such as lethargy, decreased alertness, and a lack of energy.
Webster Dictionary
Sleepynoun
drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep
Sleepynoun
tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion
Sleepynoun
dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish
Sleepynoun
characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security
Etymology: [AS. slpig. See Sleep, n.]
Wikidata
Sleepy
Sleepy is an original novel written by Kate Orman and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor, Bernice, Chris and Roz. It is part of the "Psi Powers series".
Editors Contribution
Sleepy
"Sleepy" is a poignant short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that explores themes of isolation, fatigue, and the burden of mundane existence. Set in a rural setting, the narrative follows the experiences of a woman who is tending to her small child while grappling with her own weariness and longing for peace. Through Chekhov's deft characterizations and subtle observations, the story captures the profound emotional weight of everyday life, highlighting the struggles of motherhood and the desire for escape from relentless responsibilities. The story is a testament to Chekhov's ability to convey deep human emotions with simplicity and grace.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sleepy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sleepy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of sleepy in a Sentence
Tea at night is great, it’s relaxing, but you want to go for decaffeinated tea, or an herbal tea, which is naturally decaffeinated. Chamomile is also great, because it’s naturally a ‘sleepy-time’ herb.
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The second you start feeling tense, go into another room until you start feeling sleepy.
The most intellectual of men are moved quite as much by the circumstances which they are used to as by their own will. The active voluntary part of a man is very small, and if it were not economized by a sleepy kind of habit, its results would be null.
Do you really think that old sleepy Joe Biden gives one wit about an oil spill? No, he doesn't, the helicopter that he rides, Air Force One, the vehicles that he transports in, I bet none of them are electric.
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- نعسانArabic
- сънливBulgarian
- somnolentCatalan, Valencian
- ospalýCzech
- cysglydWelsh
- søvnigDanish
- schläfrigGerman
- νυσταγμένος, νυσταλέοςGreek
- sueño, cansado, adormecido, soñolientoSpanish
- uninen, uneliasFinnish
- somnolent, ensuqué, endormi, ensommeilléFrench
- codlatach, néalmhar, suanmharIrish
- suaineachScottish Gaelic
- álmosHungarian
- ngantuk, mengantukIndonesian
- assonnatoItalian
- 眠たい, 眠いJapanese
- 졸리다Korean
- خهو هاتنKurdish
- miegainsLatvian
- slaperigDutch
- søvnig, døsig, trettNorwegian
- senny, śpiącyPolish
- sonolento, [[com]] [[sono]]Portuguese
- somnolent, somnorosRomanian
- сонный, заспанный, сонливыйRussian
- дремљив, dremljiv, поспан, pospan, сањив, sanjivSerbo-Croatian
- pömsig, sömnig, tröttSwedish
- เหนื่อยThai
- inaantokTagalog
- ngái ngủVietnamese
- 困Chinese
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