Meaning of asleep in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

adjective

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

  Example: I was asleep when you called.

• Inattentive.

  Example: How could you miss that? Were you asleep?

• (of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.

  Example: My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.

• Dead