Sleepy meaning

What does “sleepy” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sleepy” is an adjective with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: ready to fall asleep.

sleepy

adjective

  1. ready to fall asleep

    “beginning to feel sleepy”

    “a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University