— sleepily , adv. — sleepiness , n.
/slee"pee/ , adj., sleepier, sleepiest .
1. ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy.
2. of or showing drowsiness.
3. languid; languorous: a sleepy gesture.
4. lethargic; sluggish: a sleepy brook.
5. quiet: a sleepy village.
6. inducing sleep; soporific: sleepy warmth.
[ 1175-1225; ME; see SLEEP, -Y 1 ]
Syn. 1. tired, somnolent, slumberous.