Vocabulary Entry

sleepy

|adjective • noun

adjective

Feeling or showing a need for sleep; drowsy.

Example Sentences

"She felt sleepy after staying up late last night."

"The warm sun made everyone feel a bit sleepy."

"He struggled to keep his eyes open during the meeting because he was so sleepy."

noun

Example Sentences

"The sleepy of the afternoon made her unable to concentrate."

"He fought off the sleepy that hit him after lunch."

"A warm blanket can often lead to a strong sense of sleepy."