The difference between Sleepy and Tired

When used as adjectives, sleepy means tired, whereas tired means in need of some rest or sleep.


Sleepy is also noun with the meaning: the gum that builds up in the eye.

check bellow for the other definitions of Sleepy and Tired

  1. Sleepy as an adjective:

    Tired; feeling the need for sleep.

  2. Sleepy as an adjective:

    Suggesting tiredness.

  3. Sleepy as an adjective:

    Tending to induce sleep; soporific.

    Examples:

    "a sleepy drink or potion"

  4. Sleepy as an adjective:

    Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish.

  5. Sleepy as an adjective:

    Quiet; without bustle or activity.

    Examples:

    "a sleepy English village"

  1. Sleepy as a noun (informal):

    The gum that builds up in the eye; sleep, gound.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: sleep q1=which see for more"

  1. Tired as a verb:

  1. Tired as an adjective:

    In need of some rest or sleep.

  2. Tired as an adjective:

    Fed up, annoyed, irritated, sick of.

    Examples:

    "I'm tired of this"

  3. Tired as an adjective:

    Overused, cliché.

    Examples:

    "a tired song"

  4. Tired as an adjective (slang, AAVE):

    ineffectual; incompetent

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