sleepyheaded

sleepyheaded
adjective
ready to fall asleep
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beginning to feel sleepy

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a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids

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sleepyheaded students

Syn: ↑sleepy, ↑sleepy-eyed
Similar to: ↑asleep
Derivationally related forms: ↑sleep (for: ↑sleepy), ↑sleepiness (for: ↑sleepy)

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