sleepier

Increasingly ready for bed

Sleepier is the comparative form of sleepy—more drowsy or inclined toward sleep than before, or than someone else.

I'm getting sleepier by the minute.

She was sleepier than her brother after the long drive.

drowsiness

drowsier

More inclined to doze

yawning · sluggish · lethargic · fatigued · weary · bleary · dozy · somnolent · torpid · listless

atmosphere

quieter

More subdued in volume

slower · peaceful · tranquil · subdued · hushed · mellow · drowsy · restful · serene · placid

time

bedtime

Designated hour for retiring

siesta · midnight · predawn · afternoon slump · witching hour · small hours · dusk · twilight · jet-lagged · early morning

places

village

Small rural community

countryside · suburb · hollow · valley · province · rural · pastoral · remote · secluded · off-the-beaten-path

Opposites
alertness/wakefulness

sleepierperkier

More lively and alert

livelier

Phrases
Family

sleeping, sleepiness, oversleeping, sleepiest

Familiarity
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