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sleepy-eyed

/ˈsliː.piˌaɪd/

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adjective

/ˈsliː.piˌaɪd/B1formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который выглядит так, будто только что проснулся или очень устал, часто с опущенными веками.

Describes a person who looks as if they have just woken up or are very tired, often with droopy eyelids.

  1. Drowsy or ready to fall asleepB1informal

    Having eyes that show signs of tiredness or a strong desire to sleep.

    ruСонный

    • He looked sleepy-eyed after staying up all night.
    • The sleepy-eyed child rubbed his eyes and yawned.
    • She arrived at work looking sleepy-eyed and disheveled.

    Synonymsbleary-eyeddozydrowsygroggysleepysomnolent

    Antonymsalertawakevigilantwakeful

Forms
  • more sleepy-eyed comparative form
  • most sleepy-eyed superlative form