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sleepy

/ˈsliːpi/

[/ˈsliːpi/]

wanting to sleep

Beginneradjective

Definition

Sleepy means feeling tired and ready to sleep.

Example

The baby looks sleepy after his bath.

The baby looks sleepy after his bath.

Etymology

From 'sleep', from Old English 'slæp', plus '-y'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common adjective for the feeling before sleep.

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