sleepiness
Urge to nap
Sleepiness is the state of wanting or needing sleep—the drowsy feeling that precedes falling asleep.
It may come from fatigue, boredom, or the body's natural rhythms: The sleepiness hit me around 3 p.m.
Sleepiness while driving or operating machinery is dangerous.
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- wearinessState of being drained
- tirednessState of needing rest
- heavinessState of being weighty
lethargy · sluggishness · lassitude · languor · torpor · enervation · flagging · drained
Opening mouth when tired
- heavy-eyedVisibly fatigued, needing sleep
- noddingMoving head affirmatively
- blearyDim from fatigue
- groggyWeak and unsteady
droopy · dozing · slumberous · somnolent · stupefied · foggy · dazed · drowsing
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- wearinessState of being drained
- tirednessState of needing rest
heaviness · lethargy · sluggishness · lassitude · languor · torpor · enervation · flagging · drained · spent
yawning
Opening mouth when tired
- heavy-eyedVisibly fatigued, needing sleep
- noddingMoving head affirmatively
- blearyDim from fatigue
groggy · droopy · dozing · slumberous · somnolent · stupefied · foggy · dazed · drowsing · eyelids
bedtime
Designated hour for retiring
- relaxationState of being unwound
- pillowBedding for heads
- blanketSoft bed covering
napping · siesta · dozing · repose · lullaby · nighttime · cozy · snuggling · resting · catnap
soporific
Inducing drowsiness
tranquilizing · narcotic · melatonin · chamomile · warm milk · boring · monotonous · droning · soothing · white noise
- drowsinesstiredness, grogginess, lethargy, fatigue, drowsiness
- exhaustion symptomstiredness, fatigue, weariness, burnout, lethargy
- fatigueexhaustion, tiredness, weariness, lethargy, chronic fatigue
- fatigue symptomsexhaustion, tiredness, drowsiness, yawning, lethargy
- baby traitsbaby fat, baby teeth, chubby cheeks, big eyes, button nose
- intoxication effectseuphoria, dizziness, slurred speech, drowsiness, confusion
sleepinesswakefulness
State of being conscious
alertness · awareness · vigilance · attentiveness · consciousness
- daytime sleepinessUrge to nap while awake
- excessive sleepinessAbnormal need for slumber
sleep, asleep, sleepy, sleeping, slumber, slept, sleeper, sleepless, sleeplessness