adj
asleep
uh-SLEEP
adj
1
In a state of sleep.
"The baby finally fell asleep after an hour of rocking."
"He was fast asleep by the time the movie ended."
2
Numb or tingling, describing a limb that has lost normal feeling from lack of blood flow.
"My foot went numb — it's completely asleep."
How to Use Asleep
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSleeping, or (for a body part) numb from reduced circulation.
Common pairings
fall asleep
fast asleep
my leg is asleep
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Etymology
From Middle English aslepe, formed from a- ("in, on") plus sleep.