English Explanatory Dictionary

asleep

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
  2. Inattentive.
  3. Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
  4. Dead.

Pronunciation

/əˈsliːp/ en-us-asleep.ogg

Word forms

asleep

Etymology

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

Synonyms

asleep cold comatose dead to the world dormant down for the count in the arms of Morpheus in the arms of Murphy nangry out cold out like a light sacked out sleepbound sleeping somnambular unawakening unawaking unwaking

Antonyms

awake

Related words

pins and needles sleepy

Derived words

asleep at the switch asleep at the wheel dead asleep every shut eye isn't asleep fall asleep fall asleep in the Lord falling asleep fast asleep half-asleep sound asleep unasleep
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