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sleepy-eyed

/ˈsliː.piˌaɪd/

Tradução: Descreve alguém que parece ter acabado de acordar ou que está muito cansado, frequentemente com as pálpebras caídas.

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adjective

/ˈsliː.piˌaɪd/B1formal
  • ptDescreve alguém que parece ter acabado de acordar ou que está muito cansado, frequentemente com as pálpebras caídas.

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.

    ptSonolento

    • 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.

    Sinônimosbleary-eyeddozydrowsygroggysleepysomnolent

    Antônimosalertawakevigilantwakeful

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