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asleep

English

Etymology

From Middle English aslepe, equivalent to a- (“in, on”) +? sleep.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??sli?p/
  • IPA: /??sli?p/
  • Rhymes: -i?p
  • Hyphenation: asleep

Adjective

asleep (comparative more asleep, superlative most asleep)

  1. In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
    I was asleep when you called.
    Never disturb a man asleep.
  2. (slang) Inattentive.
    How could you miss that? Were you asleep?
  3. (of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
    My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.
  4. (euphemistic) dead

Usage notes

  • Not used in attributive position. sleeping is used instead.

Synonyms

  • dormant

Antonyms

  • awake

Related terms

  • asleep at the switch

Translations

See also

  • pins and needles

Anagrams

  • Sapele, elapse, please, sapele

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slumberland

English

Etymology

slumber +? -land

Noun

slumberland (uncountable)

  1. An imaginary place inhabited by those who are asleep.
    • 1903, Dorothy C. Paine, A Little Florida Lady
      Julia therefore sank back into slumberland, and forgot all about her friend's dream, but not so Beth. The fear of what she dreamed haunted her...

Translations

See also

  • dreamland
  • filmland
  • movieland
  • storyland

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