sleepiness (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *sleepiness*:
NOUN	state	sleepiness, drowsiness, somnolence	a very sleepy state

sleepiness > pronunciation
Sounds	sliy'piynahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *sleepiness*: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaning	A very sleepy state.
Example	"sleepiness causes many driving accidents"
Synonyms	drowsiness, somnolence
Narrower	oscitancy, oscitance	drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
Broader	temporary state	A state that continues for a limited time
Opposite	wakefulness, sleeplessness	A temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
Spanish	adormecimiento, chavalongo, modorra, somnolencia, soñolencia, sopor, sueño
Catalan	ensopiment, somnolència
Adjectives	sleepy	ready to fall asleep

HyperDic: sleepiness