Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sleepily
Adverb
/ˈsliːpɪli/
Definition
In a manner that suggests drowsiness or a state of sleep.
Examples
- She yawned sleepily as she woke up in the morning.
- The cat stretched out sleepily in the sunbeam.
- He nodded sleepily during the long lecture.
Meaning
Sleepily describes an action done in a tired or languid way, often associated with a desire to sleep or the effects of sleep.
Synonyms
- drowsily
- wearily
- sluggishly
- sleeplily
- dozily
