asleep

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English aslepe, equivalent to a- (“in, on”) +‎ sleep. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈsliːp/ Rhymes: -iːp Hyphenation: asleep === Adjective === asleep (not comparable) (predicative only) In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. (slang) Inattentive. (of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness. (euphemistic) Dead. ==== Usage notes ==== Not used in attributive position; sleeping is used instead. ==== Antonyms ==== awake ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === pins and needles === Anagrams === Sapele, elapse, please, sapele