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sleepy

/ˈsliːpi/
sleep · y ˈsliːp · i
English Definition
adj. feeling ready to sleep
中文释义
困倦的
Significado en Español
soñoliento
한국어 뜻
졸린
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
buồn ngủ
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Example Sentence

He felt sleepy after the big lunch.

吃了一顿丰盛的午餐后他感到困倦。

Synonyms
drowsy tired weary
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “sleepy”:

  1. A alert
  2. B drowsy
  3. C awake
  4. D energetic
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B — drowsy. “sleepy” means adj. feeling ready to sleep

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The warm room and soft slow music made the whole class feel ______.

  1. A alert
  2. B awake
  3. C sleepy
  4. D lively
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C — sleepy. “sleepy” means adj. feeling ready to sleep

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Common questions about “sleepy”

What does “sleepy” mean?

sleepy — adj. feeling ready to sleep. In Chinese: 困倦的.

How do you pronounce “sleepy”?

sleepy is pronounced /ˈsliːpi/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sleep · y.

How do you use “sleepy” in a sentence?

He felt sleepy after the big lunch. (吃了一顿丰盛的午餐后他感到困倦。)

What are synonyms for “sleepy”?

drowsy, tired, weary — all close in meaning to sleepy (adj. feeling ready to sleep).

Is “sleepy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. sleepy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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