Sleepy and Spirited

Opposite meaning words

Sleepy adjective - Slow to move or act.

Usage example: a sleepy little town on the coast

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Spirited is an antonym for sleepy.

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

Spirited adjective - Marked by a lively display of strong feeling.

Usage example: the town meeting featured a spirited debate about the proposed ban on skateboarding in the plaza downtown

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Sleepy is an antonym for spirited.

Nearby Words: spirit, spiritual, spiritedly, spiriting

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