Asleep

Word ASLEEP
Character 6
Hyphenation a sleep
Pronunciations /əˈsliːp/

Definitions and meanings of "Asleep"

What do we mean by asleep?

In a state of sleep; sleeping. adjective

Inactive; dormant. adjective

Indifferent. adjective

Numb, especially from reduced circulation of blood to a limb. adjective

Dead. adjective

In or into a state of sleep. adverb

In or into a state of apathy or indifference. adverb

Into a state of numbness. adverb

Into the sleep of the dead. adverb

In or into a state of sleep: as, to fall asleep.

Figuratively— Dead; in or into a state of death: chiefly in the Scriptures and religious literature.

Dormant; inactive; idle.

Having a peculiar numb feeling, accompanied by or passing off with a prickly tingling sensation.

Nautical, said of sails when the wind is just strong enough to distend them and prevent them from shaking.

In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.

In the sleep of the grave; dead.

Numbed, and, usually, tingling.

In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. adjective

Inattentive. adjective

In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.

Inattentive.

(of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.

Dead

1. To be in a state of sleep. Sleep being the unconsious state our body is in while it replenishes energy. Urban Dictionary

The most vulnerable state in which you will ever observe the vast majority of people. When we are asleep is the only time we will ever truly bare the soul. Also, aside from daydreams, it is the only state in which we can experience dreams, and, as such, is a viable source of insight and advice on our lives, if we can interpret it. Urban Dictionary

To place a fool to sleep with brute force; To disrupt someone's balance while intoxicated; To disrespect someone to a severe level. Urban Dictionary

The most vulnerable state in which you will ever observe the vast majority of people. When we are asleep is the only time we will ever truly bare the soul. Also, aside from daydreams, it is the only state in which we can experience dreams, and, as such, is a viable source of insight and advice on our lives, if we can interpret it. Urban Dictionary

To avoid confusion in conversation when referring to spending the night with a girl/guy. The term "sleeping with" is often used to refer to having sex. However, if you just slept over in the same bed without sexual acts, you were "asleeping with". Urban Dictionary

What you are doing when you leave your msn on overnight. This term is used primarily in msn conversations or away messages. You are away and asleep. You are asleeping. Urban Dictionary

A sex position, but also a sex CONCEPT. The idea is that you ask the lady until you're good and sleeping and then to get it on with you real careful like. Urban Dictionary

This term describes the nightly experience of those unfortunate schmucks who just absolutely cannot fucking fall asleep, no matter how much thrashing around in bed they do or how much ruminating over past mistakes they indulge in. Instead of falling asleep, an insomniac is simply failing asleep. Urban Dictionary

That one person who sleeps so heavily that NOTHING can wake them up. (Almost like they're dead) Urban Dictionary

A term used mainly on 4chan to tell other anons that the mods are not watching, mostly used to get a link to an illegal dropbox Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Asleep

The word "asleep" in example sentences

GROSS: You know, the fact that it's potentially dangerous to fall asleep is pretty scary because theoretically, it's the time when you're safely tucked in your bed, and everything's quiet, and your body's in a state of relaxation, whereas you risk jumping out the window. ❋ Unknown (2010)

How we managed to fall asleep is perhaps the mystery in all this. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My favourite way to fall asleep is with my nose in his hair. ❋ Zombietron (2009)

One other comment on symbolism: The cartoon of the Mexican male, sombrero down over his eyes, leaning back against the cactus, obviously sound asleep, is a prickly misrepresentation of the national work ethic. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The world has changed and I refuse to remain asleep to it! ❋ Alice Walker Blog Administrator (2009)

Pretending to be asleep is a good way to deter people from bothering you. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To do this in the middle of the night when we were all asleep, is about as underhanded as I've ever seen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Being asleep is one of those times when tiny bat teeth could bite you without you being aware of it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sleep experts say the secret to getting little ones to fall asleep and stay asleep is parents recognizing and respecting a child's natural rhythms and establishing good bedtime habits early on. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This much concerning Badr al-Hasan and Sitt al-Husn his cousin; but as regards the Ifrit, as soon as he saw the twain asleep, he said to the Ifritah, “Arise, slip thee under the youth and let us carry him back to his place ere dawn overtake us; for the day is nearhand.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

But in a world where people are already buying modafinil from online pharmacies just so they can party longer on weekends, it seems inevitable that the age-old cycle of 16 hours awake, eight hours asleep is about to become a dusty old relic, stored permanently beneath the bed of history. ❋ Edward Willett (2006)

BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT: Wolf, what can you say except this does bring a new meaning to the phrase asleep at the switch. ❋ Unknown (2008)

[Dude]? [Are you] asleep? ❋ Supercubedude (2004)

'You look so calm when you're asleep.' 'She's [prettier] when she's asleep. She [doesn't look] so [troubled].' ❋ Tabikatt (2008)

I told those [fools] to go asleep. Go asleep, ho. If [you tired], [be quiet] and go asleep. ❋ Bark At These Fools (2008)

'You look so calm when you're asleep.' 'She's [prettier] when she's asleep. She [doesn't look] so [troubled].' ❋ Tabikatt (2008)

I met this [awesome girl] at [the bar], we ended up asleeping together, because we were [too tired to sleep] with each other. ❋ Brigz (2007)

[MSN name]: [Jam]: Been replaced by a 23yr old emo [fuckball]/Sex knows who she is - asleeping ❋ Teddyrux (2006)

'I had [Tina] try asleep style [on me].' 'did it work?' 'Who knows man. [who knows].' ❋ Neilmobile (2006)

Alice: "Wow, you look like hell" Bob: "<[mumble]> last night I was failing asleep and couldn't stop thinking about [some shit] from middle school when I got [my bike] stolen" ❋ Channel_panel (2018)

Person 1: Yeah, nothing could wake you up this morning. [You were dead] asleep. Person 2: Didn't you throw water on me? When I woke up I was soaked. Person 1: As I said, [you were dead] asleep. You didn't move [an inch] when I threw water on you. ❋ Kuuni_ (2023)

[Mods asleep] ❋ Mods Asleep!!! (2017)

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