English · Daily Life
sleepy
/ˈsliːpi/
[/ˈsliːpi/]
wanting to sleep
Beginneradjective
Definition
Sleepy means feeling tired and ready to sleep.
Example
The baby looks sleepy after his bath.
The baby looks sleepy after his bath.
Etymology
From 'sleep', from Old English 'slæp', plus '-y'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common adjective for the feeling before sleep.