sleepy

//ˈsliːpi//
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Adjective

sleepyCanonical form
sleepierComparative
sleepiestSuperlative
1

Needing or ready for sleep; feeling drowsy.

I feel sleepy after lunch.

2

Showing signs of tiredness or drowsiness.

She had a sleepy look on her face after the long meeting.

3

(of a place) Quiet and inactive; lacking bustle or activity.

We spent the weekend in a sleepy village by the sea.