Sleepy
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Feeling a strong inclination to fall asleep, drowsy.
“After the long journey, the children were too sleepy to eat their dinner.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsliːpi/
Syllables
sleep·y
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