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sleepy

sleep·y [ slpee ] (comparative sleep·i·er, superlative sleep·i·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. drowsy: feeling drowsy and wanting to sleep

2. quiet and without much activity: quiet and not very lively or exciting
a sleepy mining town

3. causing sleep: tending to make somebody fall asleep


sleep·i·ly adverb
sleep·i·ness noun
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