asleep

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

   • I was asleep when you called.
   • Never disturb a man asleep.

2. 2.Inattentive.(slang)

   • How could you miss that? Were you asleep?
   • The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it.

3. 3.Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.

   • My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.
   • Louisa sat in the car crying, until her foot fell asleep. She shook her foot violently, afraid the numbness would turn to frostbite.

4. 4.Dead.

   • I thought Tom was asleep.

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