Half-asleep
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Showing signs of being asleep or very sleepy, as not demonstrating full energy or attention. not-comparable
"He gently lifted the half-asleep child into bed."
Example
More examples"She always looks like she's half-asleep, but once she gets into an argument, she really goes to town."
Etymology
From half- + asleep.
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