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
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Sleepy as an adjective:
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
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Sleepy as an adjective:
Suggesting tiredness.
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Sleepy as an adjective:
Tending to induce sleep; soporific.
Examples:
"a sleepy drink or potion"
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Sleepy as an adjective:
Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish.
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Sleepy as an adjective:
Quiet; without bustle or activity.
Examples:
"a sleepy English village"
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Sleepy as a noun (informal):
The gum that builds up in the eye; sleep, gound.
Examples:
"synonyms: sleep q1=which see for more"
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Tired as a verb:
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Tired as an adjective:
In need of some rest or sleep.
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Tired as an adjective:
Fed up, annoyed, irritated, sick of.
Examples:
"I'm tired of this"
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Tired as an adjective:
Overused, cliché.
Examples:
"a tired song"
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Tired as an adjective (slang, AAVE):
ineffectual; incompetent