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Definition of Asleep

1. Adverb. Into a sleeping state. "He fell asleep"

2. Adjective. In a state of sleep. "Fell asleep at the wheel"

3. Adverb. In the sleep of death.

4. Adjective. Lacking sensation. "Numb with cold"

5. Adjective. Dead. "Our dear departed friend"

Definition of Asleep

1. a. & adv. In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.

Definition of Asleep

1. Adjective. In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. ¹

2. Adjective. (slang) Inattentive. ¹

3. Adjective. (context: of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness. ¹

4. Adjective. (euphemistic) dead ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Asleep

1. sleeping [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asleep

asklent asklepian askoi askos asks asks around asks for asks for it asks for the moon askt

aslake aslaked aslakes aslaking aslant asleep (current term) asleep(p) asleep at the switch asleepe aslope

aslosh aslug asmatographer asmatographers asmear asnarl asoak asocial asociality asocially

Literary usage of Asleep

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1901)
"When awake his fingers were bent, but when asleep his fingers were clenched. 2. ... The fingers are bent and in constant motion when awake and asleep. 4. ..."

2. Psychological Review by American Psychological Association (1903)
"His will appeared to be weaker, and physically he was weaker when ' asleep.' His room-mate is a slight fellow, and when awake John, who is strong and ..."

3. The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen (1892)
"The clock struck twelve, and Catherine had been half an hour asleep. THE next day afforded no opportunity for the proposed examination of the mysterious ..."

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