sleepy
Translation
sleepy, drowsy, tired
Examples
I feel very sleepy.
I feel very sleepy.
It was a sleepy little town.
It was a sleepy little town.
Grammar Patterns
((to be sleepy)) to feel tired and want to sleep. I am feeling sleepy.
((a sleepy noun)) describing a place as quiet and with little activity. It's a sleepy village.
Similar Words
Synonyms: drowsy, tired; Antonyms: awake, alert
Etymology
From the root 'sleep' + the adjective-forming suffix '-y', meaning 'having the quality of'.
Memory Tips
Picture a yawning cat; it looks very sleepy.