asleep · adj
asleep (FEELING)
C2 If part of your body is asleep, you cannot feel it.
Dictionary examples:
My arm fell asleep. (38.1)
fast asleep
C2 completely asleep
Dictionary examples:
I looked into his room but he was still fast asleep. (45.9)
asleep (SLEEPING)
B1 sleeping or not awake
Dictionary examples:
The student was so asleep in class, he answered 'pizza' to a math question. (0.0)
The entire class was asleep during the history lesson about ancient napping techniques. (0.0)
I was so asleep during the boring meeting, I started snoring like a tractor. (0.0)
The children are asleep. (23.2)
I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. (37.4)
I've only just got up and I'm still half asleep. (41.0)
I'm surprised to see you awake - ten minutes ago you were fast/sound asleep. (54.3)