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asleep Definition and Meaning in English (asleep definition)

adjective
Synonyms:sleepingslumberingunconscious
Quick Answer • Definition

Asleep definition: Being in a state of sleep; not awake.

Definitions of Asleep

  1. 1adjective

    Being in a state of sleep; not awake.

  2. 2adjective

    Figuratively, not active or alert; unaware of what is happening.

Example Sentences

“The baby was fast asleep in her crib.”

“He fell asleep during the long lecture.”

“The town seemed asleep on Sunday morning.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesleep
present participlesleeping
nounsleep
adjectivesleepy
adjectivesleepless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

fall asleepphrasal_verb

To begin to sleep.

fast asleepcollocation

Sleeping deeply and soundly.

asleep at the wheelidiom

Not paying attention to one's responsibilities or duties.

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Asleep definition: Being in a state of sleep; not awake.
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'Asleep' translates to 'asleep' in English. Asleep definition: Being in a state of sleep; not awake.
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