sleepiness
|sleep-i-ness|
B2
/ˈsliː.pi.nəs/
(sleepy)
feeling drowsy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sleepiness' originates from the Old English word 'slǣp', where 'slǣp' meant 'sleep'.
Historical Evolution
'slǣp' transformed into the Middle English word 'slep', and eventually became the modern English word 'sleep'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the state of being asleep', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the state of being sleepy'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of being sleepy.
The sleepiness hit him hard after lunch.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41