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adjective

Sleepy adj. (compar. sleepier; superl. sleepiest)

Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep. "She waked her sleepy crew."

Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion.

Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish. "'Tis not sleepy business; But must be looked to speedily and strongly."

Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security.

Sleepy duck (Zool.), the ruddy duck.

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Etymology of 'Sleepy'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Sleepy" Quotes from Famous Books

... third mate and his men brewed another generous supply of rum punch, heaped more wood on the fire and lit their pipes. By the time each had emptied his tin mug for the third time all felt inexpressibly sleepy. Mr. Darling, the commander of the guard, counted his men with a waving forefinger, and an expression of owlish gravity on his round face. Then, "Daniel Berry, you'll stand the first trick," said he. "Keep a sharp look-out and report anything unusual. ...

— The Harbor Master • Theodore Goodridge Roberts

... water had collected on a barren surface of rock near by, and from this they drank. Then they sat down, together and ate about half the few remaining pieces of bread which Mercer was carrying in the pockets of his jacket. They were both tired out. Anina particularly was very sleepy. ...

— The Fire People • Ray Cummings

... his proposal, without, however, showing any marks of gratitude; and when she had gone Pierston despatched her the light supper promised by the sleepy girl who was 'night porter' at this establishment. He felt ravenously hungry himself, and set about drying his clothes as well as he could, and ...

— The Well-Beloved • Thomas Hardy

... of sleeping with the dog, but did not dispute Sailor Bill's right to the privilege. By this time the bunch were pretty sleepy and tired, and turned in without much coaxing, as it was pretty ...

— Defenders of Democracy • Militia of Mercy

... place of his chum when the other assumed the duties of guard, and being really sleepy by this time, ...

— The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf • Captain Quincy Allen

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