Sleepyhead

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈsliːpiˌhɛd/

Definitions of sleepyhead

noun a person who is lazy or slow to get moving in the morning

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother is a sleepyhead and always wants to nap.

A2 After staying up late studying, I felt like a sleepyhead the next morning.

B1 I can't function properly in the morning without my coffee, I'm a real sleepyhead.

B2 Despite being a sleepyhead, she managed to wake up early for the important meeting.

C1 Even as a successful CEO, he still has the reputation of being a sleepyhead in the office.

C2 The famous actor was known for being a sleepyhead on set, often falling asleep between takes.

adjective having a tendency to fall asleep easily or often; drowsy

Example Sentences

A1 My sleepyhead cat loves to nap all day.

A2 I feel like a sleepyhead after staying up late studying.

B1 The sleepyhead child yawned and rubbed their eyes as they woke up.

B2 She teased her sleepyhead friend for always being the last one to wake up.

C1 Despite being a sleepyhead, he managed to wake up early for his morning run.

C2 The CEO of the company was known for being a sleepyhead who often stayed up late working on projects.

Examples of sleepyhead in a Sentence

formal The sleepyhead struggled to stay awake during the important business meeting.

informal Hey sleepyhead, wake up and smell the coffee!

slang Quit being such a sleepyhead and get your act together.

figurative Her dreamy eyes and slow movements earned her the nickname 'sleepyhead'.

Grammatical Forms of sleepyhead

past tense

sleepyheaded

plural

sleepyheads

comparative

sleepier

superlative

sleepiest

present tense

sleepyhead

future tense

will be sleepyhead

perfect tense

has been sleepyhead

continuous tense

is being sleepyhead

singular

sleepyhead

positive degree

sleepyhead

infinitive

to be a sleepyhead

gerund

being a sleepyhead

participle

sleepyheading

Origin and Evolution of sleepyhead

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'sleepyhead' originated from the Old English word 'slæpehēafod', which literally means 'sleep head'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sleepyhead' has retained its original meaning of someone who is drowsy or sleepy, but it is now commonly used in a playful or affectionate manner to refer to someone who is slow to wake up or lazy.