Sleepyhead Meaning in English
word
ˈsliːpiˌhɛd
SLEE-pee-hed
slˈiːpɪhˌɛd
sleep-EE-hed
Definition
A friendly or playful word for someone who is very sleepy or likes to sleep a lot.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and endearing, often used for children or loved ones. Not rude, but tone is playful. Usually found in spoken English, often with 'good morning, sleepyhead!' or teasing someone who oversleeps.
Spanish: dormilón - dormilonaPortuguese (BR): dorminhoco - dorminhocaPortuguese (PT): dorminhoco - dorminhocaChinese (Simplified): 瞌睡虫 - 贪睡的人Chinese (Traditional): 瞌睡蟲 - 貪睡的人Hindi: नींदूArabic: النعسانBengali: ঘুমকাতুরে - ঘুমপাড়ানিRussian: соняJapanese: ねぼすけVietnamese: buồn ngủ quá - người hay ngủKorean: 잠꾸러기Turkish: uykucuUrdu: سست خواب - نیند میں رہنے والاIndonesian: si pemalas - tukang tidur
Example Sentences
Good morning, sleepyhead!
basic
Wake up, sleepyhead.
basic
My little brother is such a sleepyhead.
basic
I knew you’d be late again, sleepyhead!
natural
Don’t be such a sleepyhead on weekends—let’s go do something fun!
natural
She’s a total sleepyhead—she could nap anywhere, anytime.
natural