Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "sleepiness" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF SLEEPINESS

sleepiness  [ˈsliːpɪnɪs] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLEEPINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sleepiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SLEEPINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Somnolence

Somnolence is a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep, or sleeping for unusually long periods. It has two distinct meanings, referring both to the usual state preceding falling asleep, and the chronic condition referring to being in that state independent of a circadian rhythm. "Somnolence" is derived from the Latin "somnus" meaning "sleep."...

Definition of sleepiness in the English dictionary

The definition of sleepiness in the dictionary is the feeling of wanting to sleep. Other definition of sleepiness is a quiet inactive quality.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLEEPINESS


grumpiness
ˈɡrʌmpɪnɪs
happiness
ˈhæpɪnɪs
lumpiness
ˈlʌmpɪnɪs
nappiness
ˈnæpɪnɪs
pinnace
ˈpɪnɪs
preppiness
ˈprɛpɪnɪs
pulpiness
ˈpʌlpɪnɪs
sappiness
ˈsæpɪnɪs
scrappiness
ˈskræpɪnɪs
scrimpiness
ˈskrɪmpɪnɪs
slippiness
ˈslɪpɪnɪs
sloppiness
ˈslɒpɪnɪs
snappiness
ˈsnæpɪnɪs
snippiness
ˈsnɪpɪnɪs
soapiness
ˈsəʊpɪnɪs
steepiness
ˈstiːpɪnɪs
stumpiness
ˈstʌmpɪnɪs
unhappiness
ʌnˈhæpɪnɪs
weepiness
ˈwiːpɪnɪs
wispiness
ˈwɪspɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLEEPINESS

sleepily
sleeping
sleeping accommodation
sleeping area
sleeping bag
sleeping berth
sleeping car
sleeping draught
sleeping giant
sleeping partner
sleeping pill
sleeping policeman
sleeping policemen
sleeping porch
sleeping position
sleeping problems
sleeping quarters
sleeping sickness
sleeping suit
sleeping tablet

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLEEPINESS

agribusiness
big business
bulkiness
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
friendliness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
show business
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of sleepiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SLEEPINESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sleepiness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sleepiness

Translation of «sleepiness» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF SLEEPINESS

Find out the translation of sleepiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sleepiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sleepiness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

嗜睡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

somnolencia
570 millions of speakers

English

sleepiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तंद्रा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النعاس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сонливость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sonolência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিদ্রালুতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

envie de dormir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengantuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schläfrigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

眠気
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

졸음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngantuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

buồn ngủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூக்கக் கலக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्क्रियता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyuklama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sonnolenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

senność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сонливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

somnolență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπνηλία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slaperigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sömnighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

søvnighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sleepiness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEEPINESS»

The term «sleepiness» is regularly used and occupies the 60.385 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Regularly used
72
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «sleepiness» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of sleepiness
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «sleepiness».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEEPINESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sleepiness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sleepiness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sleepiness

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLEEPINESS»

Discover the use of sleepiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sleepiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sleepiness: Causes, Consequences and Treatment
Written and edited by leading clinicians and researchers in sleep medicine, this is the first book to focus on the causes, consequences and treatment of disorders of excessive sleepiness.
Michael J. Thorpy, Michel Billiard, 2011
2
Sleep, sleepiness, and performance
This collection of papers, contributed by experts, explores the many different facets of human sleepiness in both normal and pathological states.
Timothy H. Monk, 1991
3
The Sponge and the River of Sleepiness
But he can t win, so he decides to let go: not letting go by falling asleep, but through the power of imagination. The little boy in The Sponge and the River of Sleepiness envisions himself as a sponge floating on a river.
Toshiley, 2009
4
Textbook of Integrative Mental Health Care
Sleepiness Scale (Doghramji, 2004). Instruments used to assess insomnia include the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D), which contains several questions about sleep. A sleep log is ...
James H. Lake, 2011
5
Fundamentals of Sleep Technology
LEARNING. OBJECTIVES. On completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to: 1 . Differentiate between fatigue and sleepiness 2. Identify excessive daytime sleepiness as a symptom 3. Be aware of the various subjective sleepiness ...
Nic Butkov, Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong, 2007
6
Cognitive Function and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in ...
Brian Joshua Jackson. Conclusions from the First Two Studies The results from the first two studies of this dissertation suggest that neurocognitive impairments in abstinent MA-dependent individuals can be treated with pharmacologic ...
Brian Joshua Jackson, 2008
7
Sleep Medicine : Essentials and Review: Essentials and Review
Therapy for Hypersomnia General Measures Countermeasures for Sleep Deprivation Napping Environmental Manipulation Pharmacologic Therapy for Sleepiness Caffeine Amphetamine Methamphetamine Methylphenidate Pemoline ...
National Jewish Medical Center University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Teofilo Lee-Chiong Associate Professor, Denver, 2008
8
Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety
There appears to be variability amongst individuals in signs of sleepiness and ability to recognize them [11]. Assessment of sleepiness There is no single tool for measuring sleepiness that is applicable to all situations. In particular, no ...
Joris C. Verster, S. R. Pandi-Perumal, Jan G. Ramaekers, 2009
9
Clinical Geriatric Psychopharmacology
Napping Behaviors and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Sleep and wakefulness are part of the same 24-hour circadian cycle. Daytime behaviors affect sleep at night and visa versa. When nocturnal sleep is experimentally reduced, frequently  ...
Carl Salzman, 2005
10
Neurology in Clinical Practice: The neurological disorders
Identification of an irregular sleep-wake schedule and delayed sleep onset and awakening and inquiry into the patient's lifestyle to uncover sleep deprivation and insufficient sleep are important for the diagnosis of sleepiness. Paresthesias ...
Walter George Bradley, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLEEPINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sleepiness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Excessive daytime sleepiness and falls among older men and …
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) has been associated with an increased risk for falls among clinical samples of older adults. However, there is little detailed ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
2
Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 Children with TBI have poorer sleep …
DARIEN, IL - A new study suggests that children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have poorer sleep and more daytime sleepiness in comparison to healthy ... «EurekAlert, Jun 15»
3
Study Linking Sleep Apnea And Excessive Daytime Sleepiness To …
Sleep problems may be more than just symptoms of being depressed. A new study from Australia has linked depression to sleep disorders, including excessive ... «STGIST, May 15»
4
Obesity, Depression Linked to Daytime Sleepiness
Beyond insomnia, the conditions of obesity and depression are common underlying causes for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), according to a new study at ... «PsychCentral.com, May 15»
5
Study of shift workers with insomnia shows those who don't feel …
Detroit – Night-shift workers who experience insomnia but report low levels of sleepiness have higher levels of cognitive impairment than those with insomnia ... «Safety+Health magazine, May 15»
6
Public Release: 27-Apr-2015 Study links insomnia to impaired work …
This occupational impairment was more severe in alert insomniacs than in insomniacs with excessive sleepiness. The study also found that alert insomniacs ... «EurekAlert, Apr 15»
7
Marijuana use could explain excessive daytime sleepiness in some …
Narcolepsy - extreme bouts of sleepiness that can strike at any time - affects around 1 in 2,000 people in the US. A new study raises concerns about its diagnosis ... «Medical News Today, Feb 15»
8
NTSB: Engineer's sleepiness caused deadly train derailment
William Rockefeller's sleepiness was due to a combination of an undiagnosed disorder — sleep apnea — and a drastic shift in his work schedule, the National ... «WTSP 10 News, Oct 14»
9
When is Sleepiness Due to Narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy , a condition that causes excessive daytime sleepiness, is a rare but significant sleep disorder. Those suffering with the disorder experience sudden ... «LiveScience.com, Jul 14»
10
Daytime dozing may signal heart disease risk
Based on data for more than 84,000 U.S. women, researchers linked daytime sleepiness to a more than doubled cardiovascular risk, but they say sleep ... «Reuters, Apr 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sleepiness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sleepiness>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z