sleepiest
Maximally ready for bed
Sleepiest is the superlative form of sleepy, describing the one who is most drowsy or most ready for sleep among a group.
It often appears in comparisons or to emphasize extreme tiredness: By midnight, even the sleepiest toddler had finally dozed off.
The word can also describe places or situations that seem the most quiet and uneventful: It's the sleepiest little town you've ever seen.
Nearly falling asleep
- heavy-eyedVisibly fatigued, needing sleep
- yawningOpening mouth when tired
- blearyDim from fatigue
- groggyWeak and unsteady
half-asleep · dozy · foggy · heavy-lidded · drooping · sluggish · tired · weary
Slow and inactive
- listlessLacking energy or enthusiasm
- languidWeak and without vigor
- torpidInactive and slow
- enervatedDepleted of vitality
apathetic · inactive · slothful · lackadaisical · phlegmatic · unenergetic · unmotivated · sedentary
drowsy
Nearly falling asleep
- heavy-eyedVisibly fatigued, needing sleep
- yawningOpening mouth when tired
- blearyDim from fatigue
groggy · half-asleep · dozy · foggy · heavy-lidded · drooping · sluggish · tired · weary · fatigued
sluggish
Slow and inactive
enervated · apathetic · inactive · slothful · lackadaisical · phlegmatic · unenergetic · unmotivated · sedentary · stagnant
pillow
Bedding for heads
nightcap · lullaby · bedtime · dreamland · naptime · snooze · doze · slumber · snoring · eyelids
peaceful
Free from disturbance
soothing · relaxing · quiet · placid · gentle · undisturbed · mellow · cozy · snug · comfortable