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sleepy

adjective

Ready to fall asleep

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
LE
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈsliːpi

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Ready to fall asleep

    “Beginning to feel sleepy”

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Example Sentences

Beginning to feel sleepy
A sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids
Sleepyheaded students

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