Sleepful
adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 very sleepy; strongly wanting or needing to sleep
"Everything sleepful. Shoemakers and embroiderers who had ceased work were dozing in their little dens, and as I trudged wearily onward, […]"
- 2 Marked by sleep
"a sleepful night"
Example
More examples"Everything sleepful. Shoemakers and embroiderers who had ceased work were dozing in their little dens, and as I trudged wearily onward, […]"
Etymology
From Middle English slepeful, slepful, equivalent to sleep + -ful.
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