sleepiness
noun/ˈsliːpinəs/
/ˈsliːpinəs/
[uncountable]- the feeling of needing sleep or being ready to go to sleep
- If you have excessive daytime sleepiness, consult your doctor.
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- the quality of being quiet with nothing much happening
- The small town had an air of afternoon sleepiness.
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