Sleepy /(?)/
Sleep·y
Sleepy
a.
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Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep.
She waked her sleepy crew.
- Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion.
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Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish.
'Tis not sleepy business; But must be looked to speedily and strongly.
- Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security.
Phrases & Compounds
- Sleepy duck
- the ruddy duck.