Sekirov Dictionary

sleepy

/ˈsliːpi/

adjective 5
noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

adjective5

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tired in a way that makes it hard to keep the eyes open
- She wak'd her sleepy crew. — 1700
Suggesting tiredness.
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(figurative) Quiet; without bustle or activity.
- Experts believe a pandemic welfare programme for poorer Brazilians has encouraged robbers to plan bold raids in sleepy regional cities where bank branches are storing more cash. — 2021
Tending to induce sleep.
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(figurative) Dull; lazy.
- 'Tis not sleepy business; But must be looked to speedily and strongly. — 1611

noun2

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[in the plural] (informal) The gum that builds up in the eye; sleep, gound.
- "Did he always leave the sleepy in his eyes?" "Never removed it; let it build up in the comers of his eyes over the weeks until it was heavy enough to fall […] — 1964
(Australia) Shingleback.

verb1

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To sleep.
- im going to sleep BEING UP 28 hours is not good for my health so. ill see you all tomorrow! — 2000

forms

sleepies · sleepier · sleepiest

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