Sleepy Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Sleepy

audibly (adverb)

In a way that can be heard; loudly enough to be perceived by the ear.

ikon (noun)

A religious painting or image venerated in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, typically displayed in a household shrine.

plaintively (adverb)

In a way that expresses sadness or suffering; mournfully.

oppressive (adjective)

Weighing heavily on the mind or senses; causing a feeling of being burdened or suffocated.

goads (verb)

Provokes or drives someone to act, often against their will; prods or urges persistently.

slumbering (adjective)

Sleeping lightly or being in a drowsy, half-conscious state.

trudging (verb)

Walking slowly and with heavy steps, especially through difficult conditions or with great weariness.

keenness (noun)

A quality of sharpness, intensity, or penetrating perception.

humbly (adverb)

In a modest, deferential manner that shows awareness of one's lower social position.

everlasting (adjective)

Lasting forever; eternal and without end.

scabby (adjective)

Covered with scabs or sores; used as a contemptuous insult meaning wretched or worthless.

chemise (noun)

A loose-fitting undergarment or nightdress worn by women, typically reaching to the knees.

supple (adjective)

Flexible and able to move easily; soft and pliable rather than stiff.

samovar (noun)

A traditional Russian metal urn with a spigot, used to heat and boil water for making tea.

goloshes (noun)

Waterproof rubber overshoes worn to protect regular shoes from rain and mud.

agonising (adjective)

Causing great physical or mental pain; intensely distressing.

caresses (verb)

Touches or strokes gently and lovingly; here used figuratively to describe how darkness soothes tired eyes.

hallucination (noun)

A vivid perception of something that is not actually present, caused by a disturbed mental state or extreme physical deprivation.

steals (verb)

Moves quietly and secretly, trying not to be noticed.

churring (verb)

Making a continuous, low trilling or vibrating sound, as an insect does.