asleep
adjective/əˈsliːp/
Frequency rank: #2,566 most common English word
Meaning
In a state of sleep.
Example sentence
She was so tired that she fell asleep during the movie.
Synonyms & related words
- sleeping
- unconscious
- dormant
- resting
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