Definition of sleepy Sleepy

/sliˈpi/ - [sleepee] - sleep•y

We found 12 definitions of sleepy from 5 different sources.

What does sleepy mean?

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Adjective sleepy, sleepier, sleepiest
sleepy - ready to fall asleep; "beginning to feel sleepy"; "a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids"; "sleepyheaded students"
		sleepy-eyed, sleepyheaded
		asleep dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"

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Wiktionary

sleepy (Noun)
The gum that builds up in the eye.
sleepy (Adjective)
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
sleepy (Adjective)
Suggesting tiredness.
sleepy (Adjective)
Tending to induce sleep; soporific.
sleepy (Adjective)
Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

sleepy (n.)
Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep.
sleepy (n.)
Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion.
sleepy (n.)
Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish.
sleepy (n.)
Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

sleepy
Much worn: the cloth of your coat must be extremely sleepy, for it has not had a nap this long time.

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