Asleep vs Unasleep - What's the difference?
asleep | unasleep |
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.
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(euphemistic) dead
In lang=en terms the difference between asleep and unasleep
is that asleep is inattentive while unasleep is not asleep; awake.As adjectives the difference between asleep and unasleep
is that asleep is in a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting while unasleep is not asleep; 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.