Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SLEEP-Y, a.

1. Drowsy; inclined to sleep.
2. Not awake. She wak'd her sleepy crew. – Dryden.
3. Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion. – Milton. Shak.
4. Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish. – Shak.