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Asleep

//əˈsliːp// adj, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. not-comparable, predicative

    "I was asleep when you called."

  2. 2
    Inattentive. not-comparable, predicative, slang

    "How could you miss that? Were you asleep?"

  3. 3
    Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness. not-comparable, predicative

    "My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles."

  4. 4
    Dead. euphemistic, not-comparable, predicative
Adjective
  1. 1
    dead wordnet
  2. 2
    in a state of sleep wordnet
  3. 3
    lacking sensation wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    into a sleeping state wordnet
  2. 2
    in the sleep of death wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English aslepe, equivalent to a- (“in, on”) + sleep.

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