sleepy
Translation
sleepy, drowsy, tired
Examples
I feel sleepy after a big meal.
I feel sleepy after a big meal.
This is a sleepy little town.
This is a sleepy little town.
Grammar Patterns
to be sleepy to feel tired and ready for sleep The child is getting sleepy.
a sleepy ((noun)) quiet and without much activity It's a sleepy neighborhood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: drowsy, tired; Antonyms: awake, alert, energetic
Etymology
From the noun 'sleep' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y', meaning 'full of' or 'characterised by'.
Memory Tips
Think of the feeling you get just before you 'sleep'. The '-y' suffix turns the noun into a description of that feeling.