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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sleepy \Sleep"y\, a. [Compar. Sleepier; superl. Sleepiest.] [AS. sl?pig. See Sleep, n.] 1. Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep. --Shak. [1913 Webster] She waked her sleepy crew. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 3. Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 'Tis not sleepy business; But must be looked to speedily and strongly. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security. [1913 Webster] Sleepy duck (Zool.), the ruddy duck. [1913 Webster]