sleepy
[ˈsliːpi]
A sleepy person feels tired and wants to rest.
When we say someone looks sleepy, it usually means they look really tired and maybe even yawn a lot. You might also use this word to describe how you feel, like "I'm so sleepy after that long drive" or "I've been up all night studying, I'm feeling pretty sleepy now." Some people get sleepy around nap time, while others have trouble falling asleep at night and end up lying awake in bed for a long time.
How common is "sleepy"?
Word sleepy is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
The gum that builds up in the eye; sleep, gound.
sleep
adjective
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
tired
Real examples of "sleepy" in context
