Sleepy and Zippy

Opposite meaning words

Sleepy adjective - Slow to move or act.

Usage example: a sleepy little town on the coast

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Zippy is an antonym for sleepy.

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

Zippy adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day

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Sleepy is an antonym for zippy.

Nearby Words: zipped, zipping

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