SLEEPY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SLEEPY?

Need another word that means the same as “sleepy”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “sleepy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sleepy” are: sleepy-eyed, sleepyheaded, drowsy, tired, somnolent, languid, languorous, dozy, nodding, asleep on one's feet, yawning, soporific, hypnotic, quiet, peaceful, tranquil, placid, slow-moving, inactive

Sleepy as an Adjective

Definitions of "Sleepy" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sleepy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Showing the effects of sleep.
• Inducing sleep; soporific.
• (of a business or organization) lacking the ability or will to respond to change; not dynamic.
• (of a place) without much activity.
• Needing or ready for sleep.
• Ready to fall asleep.

Synonyms of "Sleepy" as an adjective (19 Words)

asleep on one's feet	In a state of sleep.
dozy	Feeling drowsy and lazy. At breakfast a dozy waitress brings the wrong things.
drowsy	Causing sleepiness. The wine had made her drowsy.
hypnotic	Of or relating to hypnosis. Her voice had a hypnotic quality.
inactive	Not working; inoperative. Inactive machinery.
languid	(of a period of time) relaxed and peaceful. His languid demeanour irritated her.
languorous	Lacking spirit or liveliness. A hot languorous afternoon.
nodding	Having branches or flower heads that bend downward. Nodding daffodils.
peaceful	Peacefully resistant in response to injustice. There were no violent incidents reported and it was a peaceful protest.
placid	Not easily upset or excited. Not everyone shared his placid temperament.
quiet	Making little or no noise. A quiet life.
sleepy-eyed	Ready to fall asleep.
sleepyheaded	Ready to fall asleep. Sleepyheaded students.
slow-moving	Moving slowly.
somnolent	Causing or suggestive of drowsiness. A somnolent summer day.
soporific	Sleepy or drowsy. The motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect.
tired	In need of sleep or rest; weary. She was tired out now that the strain was over.
tranquil	(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves. Her tranquil gaze.
yawning	(of an opening or space) very large and wide. The yawning entrance of the cave.

Usage Examples of "Sleepy" as an adjective

• He turned off the road into a sleepy little town.
• Sleepyheaded students.
• The one-time sleepy world of pensions.
• The sleepy heat of the afternoon.
• Beginning to feel sleepy.
• She rubbed her sleepy eyes.
• The wine had made her sleepy.
• A sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids.

Associations of "Sleepy" (30 Words)

apathetic	Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. A woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older.
asleep	Not attentive or alert; inactive. My foot is asleep.
bed	Place plants in a prepared bed of soil. A bed of tulips.
dispirited	Filled with melancholy and despondency. A dispirited and resigned expression on her face.
dormant	(of a plant or bud) alive but not actively growing. Dormant butterflies.
doze	A short, light sleep. I dozed off for a few seconds.
dreaming	Imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake.
drowse	Be sluggish or inactive. Let not your prudence drowse.
drowsiness	A feeling of being sleepy and lethargic; sleepiness. This drug can cause drowsiness.
drowsy	Showing lack of attention or boredom. Made drowsy by the long ride.
exhausted	Drained of energy or effectiveness extremely tired completely exhausted. Exhausted peat workings.
feeble	Lacking strength or vigor. Her feeble cries of pain.
groggy	Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow. The sleeping pills had left her feeling groggy.
lackadaisical	Idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way. A lackadaisical spiritless young man about town.
languid	Weak or faint from illness or fatigue. The terrace was perfect for languid days in the Italian sun.
languor	An oppressive stillness of the air. The afternoon was hot quiet and heavy with languor.
lassitude	A feeling of lack of interest or energy. She was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed.
lethargic	Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic. I felt tired and a little lethargic.
lethargy	Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy. There was an air of lethargy about him.
listless	Lacking zest or vivacity. He was listless and bored.
nap	A card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes. She took to napping on the beach in the afternoons.
rouse	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. She d just stay a few more minutes then rouse herself and go back.
sleeping	Lying with head on paws as if sleeping. It was 30 degrees at 1 a m a few weeks ago and sleeping was near impossible.
sluggishness	Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy. The sluggishness of the economy.
somnolence	A very sleepy state.
somnolent	Inclined to or marked by drowsiness. The sound had a somnolent effect.
tired	Bored or impatient with. Fisher rubbed his tired eyes.
tiredness	Temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work. Depression and tiredness caused by overwork.
torpid	(of an animal) dormant, especially during hibernation. Torpid frogs.
uninterested	Having no care or interest in knowing. She appeared totally uninterested.