Sleep'y, a.

adjective

[compar. SLEEPIER : superl. SLEEPIEST.] [A-S. slæpig. See SLEEP.]

Sense 1. Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep.

She waked her sleepy crew. Dryden.

Sense 2. Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion.

She will give you sleepy draughts. Shak.

Sense 3. Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish. Shak.