sleepy-eyed meaning

UK US

sleepy-eyed (adjective): ready to fall asleep.

Definition of sleepy-eyed

  1. ready to fall asleep
    • beginning to feel sleepy
    • a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids
    • sleepyheaded students

    Synonyms: sleepy, sleepyheaded

    Similar: asleep

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