sleepy
word
/ˈsɫipi/
SLEE-pee
/slˈiːpi/
SLEE-pee
Definition
Feeling tired and ready to sleep. It can describe a person, or sometimes a place or atmosphere that feels quiet and calm.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for people: 'I feel sleepy.' Stronger and more physical than 'tired'. Common with 'get', 'feel', and 'look'. It can also describe a quiet place in expressions like 'a sleepy town', meaning calm and not very active.
Spanish: soñoliento - adormecidoPortuguese (BR): sonolento - com sonoPortuguese (PT): sonolento - com sonoChinese (Simplified): 困倦的 - 想睡的Chinese (Traditional): 睏倦的 - 想睡的Hindi: नींद-भरा - उनींदाArabic: نعسان - يشعر بالنعاسBengali: ঘুমকাতুরে - নিদ্রালুRussian: сонныйJapanese: 眠い - 眠たそうなVietnamese: buồn ngủKorean: 졸린Turkish: uykulu - sakin (yer için)Urdu: نیند میں ڈوبا ہوا - نیند آ رہا ہےIndonesian: mengantuk - sepi (untuk tempat)
Example Sentences
This small town is quiet and sleepy.
basic
The baby looks sleepy after lunch.
basic
I get sleepy when I read in bed.
basic
I'm so sleepy I can barely keep my eyes open.
natural
That movie was good, but the dark room made me sleepy.
natural
It's a sleepy little café in the morning, but it gets busy at lunch.
natural