sleepy
UK: ˈsliːpi | US: ˈsliːpi
adj. feeling a need or desire to sleep; drowsy
adj. inducing sleep; soporific
adj. (of a place) quiet and lacking activity
The word "sleepy" originates from Old English slǣpig, derived from slǣp (sleep) + the suffix -ig (modern -y), meaning "full of" or "characterized by." The root "sleep" traces back to Proto-Germanic slēpaną, linked to the natural state of rest. The suffix -y transforms nouns into adjectives, conveying the quality of the root (e.g., "cloudy," "windy"). Over time, "sleepy" expanded from describing drowsiness to also describing tranquil environments or sleep-inducing effects.
The warm room made me feel sleepy.
Her sleepy eyes suggested she hadn’t rested well.
The sleepy village rarely saw visitors.
The professor’s lecture had a sleepy effect on the class.
He rubbed his sleepy face and yawned loudly.