sleepiness

/ˈslipinɪs/
/ˈslipinɪs/
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Other forms: sleepinesses

Definitions of sleepiness
  1. noun
    a very sleepy state
    “sleepiness causes many driving accidents”
    synonyms: drowsiness, somnolence
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    antonyms:
    wakefulness
    a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
    types:
    oscitance, oscitancy
    drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
    type of:
    temporary state
    a state that continues for a limited time
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