Sleepiness

Pronunciation: /ˈsliːpinəs/

Definitions of sleepiness

noun a state of being tired or drowsy

Example Sentences

A1 I feel sleepiness after eating a big meal.

A2 She yawned due to sleepiness during the boring lecture.

B1 The medication caused drowsiness and sleepiness as side effects.

B2 The long flight resulted in extreme sleepiness for the passengers.

C1 Chronic sleepiness can be a symptom of a more serious underlying health condition.

C2 The athlete's performance was affected by his chronic sleepiness, leading to a decrease in productivity.

Examples of sleepiness in a Sentence

formal The sleepiness caused by the medication made it difficult for the patient to stay awake during the day.

informal I can't shake off this sleepiness no matter how much coffee I drink.

slang I'm feeling so zonked out, the sleepiness is hitting me hard.

figurative The sleepiness of winter enveloped the town in a cozy blanket of quiet.

Grammatical Forms of sleepiness

• plural: sleepinesses
• comparative: sleepier
• superlative: sleepiest
• present tense: sleepiness
• future tense: will be sleepiness
• perfect tense: has been sleepiness
• continuous tense: is being sleepiness
• singular: sleepiness
• positive degree: sleepy
• infinitive: to sleepiness
• gerund: sleepinessing
• participle: sleepinessed

Origin and Evolution of sleepiness

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sleepiness' originated from the Old English word 'slæpnes', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'slepaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sleepiness' has retained its original meaning of the state of being sleepy or drowsy. However, with advancements in the understanding of sleep and its disorders, the word has also come to be associated with conditions like excessive daytime sleepiness and sleep deprivation.