- 1. n. Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep. Source: opted
- 2. n. Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion. Source: opted
- 3. n. Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish. Source: opted
- 4. n. Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security. Source: opted
- 5. adj. ready to fall asleep Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 7. j:100 s. ready to fall asleep Source: ecdict
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