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Before a game, I avoid having a heavy meal so that I don't feel sleepy at the board. You eat to be healthy, and that generally takes care of everything. Also, you can't be too finicky, since at tournaments you tend to eat at restaurants here and there. But, as long as you're eating sensibly, it's all good.
Viswanathan Anand

Meaning of "sleepy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLEEPY

sleepy  [ˈsliːpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLEEPY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sleepy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SLEEPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sleepy

Sleepy means feeling a need for sleep. It may also refer to: ▪ Sleepy, a character in the film Snow White and the Seven DwarfsSleepy, a novel by Kate Orman based on the TV series Doctor Who ▪ Sleepy Bill Burns, American baseball player ▪ Sleepy Brown, African American musician ▪ Sleepy Floyd, retired American professional basketball player ▪ Sleepy John Estes, African American musician ▪ Sleepy LaBeef, American rockabilly musician ▪ Sleepy Tripp, American racecar driver...

Definition of sleepy in the English dictionary

The first definition of sleepy in the dictionary is inclined to or needing sleep; drowsy. Other definition of sleepy is characterized by or exhibiting drowsiness, sluggishness, etc. Sleepy is also conducive to sleep; soporific.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLEEPY


cheapie
ˈtʃiːpɪ
creepie
ˈkriːpɪ
creepy
ˈkriːpɪ
deepie
ˈdiːpɪ
heapy
ˈhiːpɪ
Praesepe
praɪˈsiːpɪ
seepy
ˈsiːpɪ
sheepy
ˈʃiːpɪ
sweepy
ˈswiːpɪ
tipi
ˈtiːpɪ
weepie
ˈwiːpɪ
weepy
ˈwiːpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLEEPY

sleeping position
sleeping problems
sleeping quarters
sleeping sickness
sleeping suit
sleeping tablet
sleepless
sleeplessly
sleeplessness
sleeplike
sleepout
sleepover
sleepsuit
sleepwalk
sleepwalker
sleepwalking
sleepwear
sleepy sickness
sleepy-headed
sleepyhead

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLEEPY

cacoepy
canopy
copy
crepy
flappy
floppy
happy
hippy
microscopy
occupy
orthoepy
physical therapy
poppy
puppy
py
sloppy
spectroscopy
spy
therapy
unhappy

Synonyms and antonyms of sleepy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SLEEPY»

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

Translation of «sleepy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLEEPY

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

Translator English - Chinese

困倦的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

somnoliento
570 millions of speakers

English

sleepy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नींद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَعْسَان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сонный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sonolento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিদ্রালু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

endormi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

mengantuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schläfrig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

眠い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

졸리는
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

தூக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निवांत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uykulu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assonnato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

senny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сонний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

somnoros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νυσταγμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slaperig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sömnig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

søvnig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sleepy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEEPY»

The term «sleepy» is very widely used and occupies the 12.396 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEEPY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sleepy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sleepy» 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 sleepy

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10 QUOTES WITH «SLEEPY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sleepy.
1
Stewart Alsop
A dying man needs to die, as a sleepy man needs to sleep, and there comes a time when it is wrong, as well as useless, to resist.
2
Viswanathan Anand
Before a game, I avoid having a heavy meal so that I don't feel sleepy at the board. You eat to be healthy, and that generally takes care of everything. Also, you can't be too finicky, since at tournaments you tend to eat at restaurants here and there. But, as long as you're eating sensibly, it's all good.
3
Colleen Atwood
Sleepy Hollow had a lot of action in it, even though it was a fairy-tale movie.
4
DMX
When you happy ,you get locked in sleep. You get sleepy happy. I always wanna be on point. I always wanna be aware.
5
Frans de Waal
I have often noticed how primate groups in their entirety enter a similar mood. All of a sudden, all of them are playful, hopping around. Or all of them are grumpy. Or all of them are sleepy and settle down. In such cases, the mood contagion serves the function of synchronizing activities.
6
Martin Filler
Few developments central to the history of art have been so misrepresented or misunderstood as the brief, brave, glorious, doomed life of the Bauhaus - the epochally influential German art, architecture, crafts, and design school that was founded in Goethe's sleepy hometown of Weimar in 1919.
7
Cheyenne Jackson
Unfortunately, I suffer from insomnia, so my bedtime is as soon as I start to feel the least bit sleepy.
8
Natalia Kills
I feel like all Londoners relate more to New York - L.A. doesn't feel like a 'city' city. It's like a sleepy town.
9
Jack London
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.
10
Jack London
I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLEEPY»

Discover the use of sleepy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sleepy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Seed Is Sleepy
Dianna Hutts Aston. O r c h id The orchid seed is the smallest of all. There might be a million seeds in one pod! The seed of the coco de mer palm is the largest. It can weigh up to 60 pounds. C o c o d e m e r Milkw. A Seed Is Sleepy: Seed ...
Dianna Hutts Aston, 2013
2
Sleepy Book
Describes how each animal sleeps in its own special place, in its own special way.
Charlotte Zolotow, 1990
3
A Sleepy Story
A mother tells her daughter a bedtime story in which each of several animals hears the same bedtime story from its mother.
Elisabeth Burrowes, 1982
4
Sleepy Kittens
An adorable board book with finger puppets based on a book featured in the animated movie, Despicable Me, coming from Universal Studios in Summer 2010.
Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, 2010
5
Sleepy Simon
Are you having problems at bedtime? Sleepy Simon, by Rachael Albertson, is a book for all ages. Parents and children alike will love this funny, heartwarming story about Simon, the boy who refuses to go to bed.
Rachael Albertson, 2007
6
Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon: Zoot Suits, Race, and Riot in ...
'This is a superior work.
Eduardo Obregn Pagn, 2009
7
Sleepy Little Yoga
This wonderfully calming book includes notes to parents and carers and a description and photograph of each pose.
Rebecca Whitford, 2007
8
No More TV, Sleepy Cat
Jack, the cat, thinks of many excuses why he can't go to sleep just yet.
Harriet Ziefert, 2005
9
When I'm Sleepy
A child speculates about sleeping next to various animals in various places other than one's own, and most desirable, warm bed.
Jane R. Howard, 2009
10
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories: Or, The ...
To me, this first book was The Sketch Book of Washington Irving... The charm of The Sketch Book remains unbroken; the old fascination still lingers about it." From the Trade Paperback edition.
Washington Irving, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLEEPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sleepy is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Sleepy Hollow' and 'Bones' Plan Crossover Event
Sleepy Hollow” is moving from its former Monday timeslot to Thursdays at 9 p.m. in the fall, leading out from “Bones,” which has occupied the 8 p.m. Thursday ... «Variety, Jul 15»
2
Fox's fall schedule: Sleepy Hollow moving, X-Files has long wait
Fox is making a big bet this fall, moving struggling fantasy thriller Sleepy Hollow to one of the most competitive timeslots of the week. «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»
3
Orlando Jones departs Sleepy Hollow: What's next for the show?
Orlando Jones, who plays Abbie's former captain—and a key ally to both her and Ichabod Crane—will not be returning to Sleepy Hollow for its upcoming third ... «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»
4
Sleepy Hollow Renewed for Season 3 — Find Out Who's Taking …
The Glades vet is replacing Mark Goffman, who exited the series earlier this month in response to Sleepy Hollow's inconsistent second season. "I had the ... «TV Guide, Mar 15»
5
Sleepy Hollow's Showrunner Just Left, Which Seems Like A Terrible …
Sleepy Hollow wrapped up its second season just a few weeks ago with a compelling storyline that sent heroine Lieutenant Abbie Mills back in time to the ... «Cinema Blend, Mar 15»
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Enchanting 'Sleepy Hollow' awakens the best of the Washington Ballet
Just as the town of Sleepy Hollow was a magical setting for Washington Irving's classic short story, the ballet inspired by that tale boasts enchantments of its own. «Washington Post, Feb 15»
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Sleepy Hollow Starts The Season's Endgame With Its Boldest Twist …
After what felt like a whole season of treading water, Sleepy Hollow revealed its huge end-of-season twist in "Awakening," the first half of a two-part finale. «io9, Feb 15»
8
Sleepy Hollow: “What Lies Beneath”
There are a lot of different flavors that make up Sleepy Hollow—character-based drama, supernatural procedural, wry interpretation on modern culture through ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Feb 15»
9
Watch Out, Katrina! Sleepy Hollow's Tom Mison Says Ichabod Is …
It's a question as old as time -- at least as old as the time Sleepy Hollowhas been on. "There's been so much stuff online. Abbie vs. Katrina (Katia Winter) and ... «TV Guide, Jan 15»
10
ArtsBeat | 'Sleepy Hollow' Recap: What Was That Winged Creature?
It knocked me out for the last half of the holidays, and I've only just now caught up with Monday night's “Paradise Lost,” the first “Sleepy Hollow” episode after a ... «New York Times, Jan 15»

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