sleepy

B1 · Intermediate

adj. describing a place where nothing much happens and it is very quiet.

adj. characterised by a lack of activity, excitement, or bustle; often used to describe small towns.

“They moved from the city to a sleepy village by the sea.”

“The once sleepy fishing port was transformed into a major tourist destination within a single decade.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. something that makes you feel tired or relaxed.

adj. having the quality of inducing drowsiness or a state of relaxation.

“The sleepy music helped the baby fall into a deep rest.”

“The afternoon lecture was delivered in such a sleepy monotone that several students struggled to remain attentive.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Medicine Informal · Dialect

n. the dried substance that sometimes collects in the corners of your eyes while you sleep.

n. the dried mucus or rheum that accumulates in the inner corners of the eyes during sleep.

“He rubbed the sleepy out of his eyes as soon as he woke up.”

“The child complained of a scratchy sensation, unaware it was merely a bit of dried sleepy caught in his eyelashes.”