"sleepily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more sleepily [comparative], most sleepily [superlative]
Etymology: From sleepy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sleepy|ly}} sleepy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} sleepily (comparative more sleepily, superlative most sleepily)
  1. In a sleepy manner. Categories (topical): Sleep
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