Thesaurus: sleepy

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1. n. Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep.
2. n. Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion.
3. n. Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish.
4. n. Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security.
5. adj. ready to fall asleep
6. 1. Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep. Shak. She waked her sleepy crew. Dryden. 2. Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion. Chaucer. 3. Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish. Shak. 'Tis not sleepy business; But must be looked to speedily and strongly. Shak. 4. Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security. Sleepy duck (Zoöl.), the ruddy duck.
7. j:100 s. ready to fall asleep