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sleepy

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/ˈsliːpi/ · sleep-y

in need of sleep; drowsy.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

in need of sleep; drowsy.

نیند کی ضرورت محسوس کرنے والا؛ سست۔

نیند والا

neend wala

Synonyms

drowsysluggishtiredنیند آ رہیسستتھکا ہوا

Antonyms

alertawakeenergeticچستبیدارتوانا

Common Collocations

  • sleepy eyes
  • sleepy feeling
  • feel sleepy

Example Sentences

After a long day, I felt very sleepy.

ایک طویل دن کے بعد، مجھے بہت نیند آ رہی تھی۔

Aik taweel din ke baad, mujhe bohot neend aa rahi thi.

She had sleepy eyes during the lecture.

لیکچر کے دوران اس کی آنکھیں نیند میں تھیں۔

Lecture ke doran us ki aankhein neend mein thin.

He always feels sleepy after lunch.

وہ ہمیشہ دوپہر کے کھانے کے بعد نیند والا محسوس کرتا ہے۔

Woh hamesha dopahar ke khanay ke baad neend wala mehsoos karta hai.

Easily Confused With

sleepyhead:A playful term for someone who is sleepy, whereas 'sleepy' describes a state of drowsiness.

Word Family

sleep
verbسونا
sleepless
adjectiveبے نیند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sleepy koala to remember 'sleepy'.

Imagine a person yawning and struggling to keep their eyes open.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیند دانائی کی بنیاد ہے

neend danai ki buniyad hai

Sleep is the foundation of wisdom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "slepian" — to be in a state of sleep

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Old English 'slepian' which is related to sleep and has been used for centuries to denote a state of drowsiness or needing sleep.