asleep

Definition

  • adjective: in a state of sleep
  • adjective: being in a state of sleep
  • synonyms: a stranger to, anesthetized, asleep in jesus

Examples

  • I woke up and I couldn't 'fall' back 'asleep'. [=I couldn't go to sleep again]

  • We were still 'half asleep' when we went to school the next morning.

  • One moment she was 'sound asleep', the next she was wide awake!

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'll be all right, fellas. This here's the hard part. I'll be all right in a while. John, I should have this just for now. I'll give it back after. You know, I fell asleep this afternoon and had me a dream. I dreamed about Del's mouse. Did you, John? I dreamed Mr. Jingles got down to (..)
    1999 The Green Mile