Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep. Shak. She waked her sleepy crew. Dryden.
Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion. Chaucer.
Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish. Shak. 'Tis not sleepy business; But must be looked to speedily and strongly. Shak.
Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security. Sleepy duck (Zoöl.), the ruddy duck.
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