asleep

Adjective

In a state of sleep.
in a state of sleep
- "were all asleep when the phone rang"
- "fell asleep at the wheel"

Adjective Satellite

lacking sensation
- "my foot is asleep"
dead

Adverb

into a sleeping state
- "he fell asleep"
in the sleep of death

Adj

In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
Inattentive.
Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
Dead.

Examples

How could you miss that? Were you asleep?
I was asleep when you called.
My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.
My opponent was practically ASLEEP at the board, taking forever to make a move.
Never disturb a man asleep.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

at peace, at rest, benumbed, deceased, departed, gone, numb, asleep, cold, comatose, dead to the world, dormant, down for the count, nangry, out cold, out like a light, sacked out, sleepbound, sleeping, somnambular, unawakening, unawaking, unwaking

Antonyms

awake

Scrabble Score: 8

asleep: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
asleep: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
asleep: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

asleep: valid Words With Friends Word