Idle and Sleepy

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Idle adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.

Usage example: the car was idle for two weeks while they went on vacation

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Sleepy and idle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sleepy" instead an adjective "Idle".

Nearby Words: idled, idleness, idler, idling, idly

Sleepy adjective - Lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation.

Usage example: a sleepy party that was mostly attended by the same boring people I work with

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Idle and sleepy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idle" instead an adjective "Sleepy".

Nearby Words: sleep, sleeping, sleeper, sleepless, sleepiness

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