Sleepy

/ˈsliː.pi/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

feeling drowsy or in need of sleep

After a long day at work, I felt extremely sleepy.

characterized by or conducive to sleepiness

The sleepy town had hardly any activity during the night.

causing or inducing sleep

The soft music made me feel sleepy and relaxed.

Middle English 'slepian', from 'sleep' + '-y'

sleepyhead:

a person who likes to sleep or is slow to get up

sleepy town:

a place that is quiet and lacks excitement

sleepy eyes:

eyes that look tired or half-closed

out like a light

He was out like a light after the long hike.

hit the sack

I'm so sleepy, I think I'll hit the sack early tonight.