Asleep - What does it mean?
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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
The difference between asleep and is:
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.