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    asleep
    /əˈsliːp/

    adjective

    • 1. in a state of sleep: "she had been asleep for over three hours" Similar sleepingfast asleepsound asleepslumberingOpposite awake

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASLEEP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ASLEEP definition: 1. sleeping or not awake: 2. If your arm or leg is asleep, it cannot feel anything because it has…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › asleepAsleep Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : into a state of sleep. 2. : into the sleep of death. 3. : into a state of inactivity, sluggishness, or indifference.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASLEEP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ASLEEP meaning: 1. sleeping or not awake: 2. If your arm or leg is asleep, it cannot feel anything because it has…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › asleepASLEEP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Asleep definition: in or into a state of sleep. See examples of ASLEEP used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › asleepAsleep - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of asleep. adjective. in a state of sleep. “were all asleep when the phone rang” “fell asleep at the wheel” synonyms: at rest. in a state of repose or especially sleep. dormant, hibernating, torpid. in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation. dozy, drowsing, drowsy. half asleep. fast asleep, sound asleep. sleeping deeply.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASLEEP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'asleep' Word Frequency. asleep. (əsliːp ) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] Someone who is asleep is sleeping. My four-year-old daughter was asleep on the sofa. Synonyms: sleeping, napping, dormant, crashed out [slang] More Synonyms of asleep. 2. See fall asleep. 3. See fast asleep. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishasleep adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    not paying enough attention to what you need to do. They were asleep on the job as the financial crisis deepened. Let's hope the regulators are not asleep at the wheel. Somebody must have been asleep at the switch to allow this to happen.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishasleep adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of asleep adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › asleepasleep - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 14, 2024 · (of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness . My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles. ( euphemistic) Dead. Usage notes. [ edit] Not used in attributive position; sleeping is used instead.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASLEEP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    adjective. uk / əˈsliːp / us. be asleep. Add to word list. B1. to be sleeping: The children are asleep. I was fast / sound asleep (= sleeping deeply). Fewer examples. Her eyes were shut and I thought she was asleep. I sneaked into his bedroom while he was asleep. fall asleep. B1. to start sleeping: He fell asleep in front of the TV. More examples.