sleepy
Ready for bed
Sleepy describes the state of wanting or needing sleep: I'm getting sleepy.
A sleepy town or sleepy village is quiet and uneventful, as if drowsing.
Sleepy can also mean sluggish or slow-moving: a sleepy economy.
The word suggests peaceful drowsiness rather than exhaustion.
Nearly falling asleep
- yawningOpening mouth when tired
- dozyPleasantly drowsy
- groggyWeak and unsteady
- bleary-eyedTired and unfocused
heavy-lidded · nodding off · half-asleep · drowsiness · somnolent · slumberous · foggy · dazed
Lacking energy, needing rest
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
- wearyDeeply tired, spent
- fatiguedDrained of energy
- drainedEmptied of resources
worn-out · spent · knackered · bushed · wiped out · dead tired · overtired · burnt out
Designated hour for retiring
- pillowBedding for heads
- blanketSoft bed covering
- pajamasSleepwear set
- nightgownSleeping garment, usually loose
lullaby · yawn · nap · siesta · snooze · doze · nightcap · bed
Lacking energy or alertness
- sluggishSlow and inactive
- listlessLacking energy or enthusiasm
- languidWeak and without vigor
- torpidInactive and slow
slow · apathetic · lackadaisical · sedentary · inert · enervated · leaden · heavy
Lacking in sound
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- stillUnmoving, or continuing
- calmFree from agitation
subdued · hushed · serene · placid · restful · muted · gentle · soothing
Stagnant side channel
- quietLacking in sound
- uneventfulWithout significant happenings
- slow-pacedLacking speed or urgency
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
forgotten · off the beaten path · idyllic · quaint · rural · peaceful · lazy · unhurried
drowsy
Nearly falling asleep
bleary-eyed · heavy-lidded · nodding off · half-asleep · drowsiness · somnolent · slumberous · foggy · dazed · stupor
tired
Lacking energy, needing rest
drained · worn-out · spent · knackered · bushed · wiped out · dead tired · overtired · burnt out · flagging
bedtime
Designated hour for retiring
nightgown · lullaby · yawn · nap · siesta · snooze · doze · nightcap · bed · sheets
lethargic
Lacking energy or alertness
torpid · slow · apathetic · lackadaisical · sedentary · inert · enervated · leaden · heavy · slothful
quiet
Lacking in sound
calm · subdued · hushed · serene · placid · restful · muted · gentle · soothing · slow-paced
backwater
Stagnant side channel
- quietLacking in sound
- uneventfulWithout significant happenings
- slow-pacedLacking speed or urgency
provincial · forgotten · off the beaten path · idyllic · quaint · rural · peaceful · lazy · unhurried · small-town
- go to sleepBegin nightly rest
- going to sleepBeginning nightly rest
- sleep inWake later than usual
- sleeping inWaking later than usual
- sleep wellAchieve quality nighttime rest
- deep sleepUnconsciousness hard to rouse
sleep, sleeping, sleeper, sleepiness, sleepless, sleepily, oversleep, sleepyhead, sleepyheads