look sleepy

Frequency: 7.515.1 per million words

To have an appearance that suggests one is tired.

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Examples (10)

  • After a long day of work, he looked very sleepy.
  • The baby's eyes were half-closed, and she had a sleepy look about her.
  • He tried to stay awake in the meeting, but he couldn't hide his sleepy look.
  • The warm sunshine made me feel drowsy and gave me a sleepy look.
  • She had a sleepy look after waking up from her nap.
  • The monotonous lecture had a sleepy effect on the students.
  • His sleepy look suggested he hadn't slept well the night before.
  • Despite the exciting movie, he maintained a sleepy expression.
  • The early morning light gave her a sleepy appearance.
  • The cat stretched lazily, with a distinctly sleepy look.