be sleepy
Frequency: 8.535.2 per million words
Describes the state of being tired and ready for sleep.
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Examples (10)
- I'm starting to feel sleepy after that long drive.
- The baby looked so sleepy in his mother's arms.
- After a large meal, I often feel sleepy.
- The warm weather made everyone in the office feel sleepy.
- He sounded sleepy on the phone, like he had just woken up.
- If you feel sleepy, it's best to pull over and rest.
- The lecture was so dull that I began to feel sleepy.
- She looked sleepy and yawned several times during the meeting.
- Don't drive if you feel sleepy.
- The gentle rocking of the boat made the passengers feel sleepy.