asleep

adjective

  1. 1

    dead

    he is deceased

    our dear departed friend

  2. 2

    in a state of sleep

    were all asleep when the phone rang

    fell asleep at the wheel

  3. 3

    lacking sensation

    my foot is asleep

    numb with cold

adverb

  1. 1

    into a sleeping state

    he fell asleep

  2. 2

    in the sleep of death

Synonyms

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