sleepy

Everyday

1. Sleepy means tired and ready to sleep. tree →
2. A sleepy place is quiet, with not much happening. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and health you feel sleepy at bedtime or after a big meal; yawning and heavy eyes are signs. In safety, sleepy drivers are dangerous and some medicines say they make you sleepy. In stories a «sleepy village» is calm and quiet, and «Sleepy» is one of the seven dwarfs. Children who are sleepy in class may need more sleep at night.

Examples

• I feel sleepy after lunch. tree →
• The sleepy puppy curled up in its bed. tree →
• We stayed in a sleepy little village by the sea. tree →
• She rubbed her sleepy eyes. tree →
• This medicine may make you sleepy. tree →
• The baby gets sleepier after her bath. tree →
• If you feel sleepy, it's time for bed. tree →
• "Nonsense, nonsense!" growled the sleepy Giant. tree →

Note

Comparative «sleepier», superlative «sleepiest» (y → i). «Sleepy» = ready to sleep; «asleep» = already sleeping; «tired» = needing rest. «Sleepyhead» is a friendly name for someone who is sleepy.