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asleep Meaning
asleep (a)
in a state of sleep
asleep (s)
lacking sensation
dead
asleep (r)
into a sleeping state
in the sleep of death
asleep (a. & adv.)
In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.
In the sleep of the grave; dead.
Numbed, and, usually, tingling.
asleep Sentence Examples
- The baby finally fell asleep in her mother's arms, her breathing soft and steady.
- Asleep at his desk, he missed the crucial meeting, much to his boss's dismay.
- The entire household was asleep when the thunderstorm began, blissfully unaware of the raging winds outside.
- The cat lay curled up on the windowsill, sound asleep in the warm afternoon sunlight.
- She stayed up late reading a gripping novel and didn't realize she had fallen asleep until the book slipped from her hands.
- The rhythmic sound of waves crashing against the shore lulled him to sleep on the beach.
- Asleep on the train, he missed his stop and had to backtrack to reach his destination.
- The elderly dog lay peacefully asleep by the fireplace, dreaming of chasing rabbits in his youth.
- Exhausted from the day's hike, they were all asleep within minutes of settling into their tents.
- She tiptoed into the darkened room, trying not to wake her partner who was already fast asleep.
FAQs About the word asleep
in a state of sleep, lacking sensation, dead, into a sleeping state, in the sleep of deathIn a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant., In the sleep of the grave; de
sleeping, dormant, resting, at rest, slumbering,napping, sleepy, dozing, sleepwalking, comatose
sleepless, wide-awake, awake,awake, sleepless, aware, wakeful, wide-awake, conscious, aware
The baby finally fell asleep in her mother's arms, her breathing soft and steady.
Asleep at his desk, he missed the crucial meeting, much to his boss's dismay.
The entire household was asleep when the thunderstorm began, blissfully unaware of the raging winds outside.
The cat lay curled up on the windowsill, sound asleep in the warm afternoon sunlight.
