Asleep vs Slumber - What's the difference?
asleep | slumber |
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
(slang) Inattentive.
(of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
* 2003 , Norma L. Bronoski, Nuns Don't Dance ,
(euphemistic) dead
A very light state of sleep, almost awake.
To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.
* Bible, Psalms cxxi. 4
To be inactive or negligent.
(obsolete) To lay to sleep.
(obsolete) To stun; to stupefy.
As an adjective asleep
is in a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.As a noun slumber is
a very light state of sleep, almost awake.As a verb slumber is
to be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.asleep
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I was asleep when you called.
- Never disturb a man asleep .
- How could you miss that? Were you asleep ?
- My arm fell asleep . You know, like pins and needles.
- Louisa sat in the car crying, until her foot fell asleep . She shook her foot violently, afraid the numbness would turn to frostbite.
Usage notes
* Not used in attributive position.Synonyms
* dormantAntonyms
* awakeSee also
* pins and needlesAnagrams
*slumber
English
(wikipedia slumber)Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- He at last fell into a slumber , and thence into a fast sleep, which detained him in that place until it was almost night. — Bunyan.
- Fast asleep? It is no matter; / Enjoy the honey-heavy dew of slumber . — Shakespeare.
- Rest to my soul, and slumber to my eyes. — Dryden.
Derived terms
* (l)Verb
(en verb)- He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
- (Wotton)
- (Spenser)
