asleep

adjective
/əˈsliːp/

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

Example

“I was asleep when you called.”

Other meanings

Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
“My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.”

Antonyms

awake

Related words

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

Example sentences

“I could fall asleep in this chair.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“I can't fall asleep with the lights on.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“I fell asleep there for a second.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

Word history

From Middle English "aslepe".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “asleep” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.