half asleep

half a·sleep

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf uh-sleep]
- /hæf, hɑf əˈslip/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf uh-sleep]
- /hæf, hɑf əˈslip/

Definitions of half asleep words

adverb half asleep in or into a state of sleep: He fell asleep quickly. 1
adverb half asleep into a dormant or inactive state; to rest: Their anxieties were put asleep. 1
adverb half asleep into the state of death. 1
adjective half asleep sleeping: He is asleep. 1
adjective half asleep dormant; inactive. 1
adjective half asleep (of the foot, hand, leg, etc.) numb. 1

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Origin of half asleep

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English o slæpe, aslepe, Old English on slǣpe; see a-1, sleep

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Parts of speech for Half asleep

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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half asleep popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for half asleep

adj half asleep

lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
dazed — If someone is dazed, they are confused and unable to think clearly, often because of shock or a blow to the head.
comatose — A person who is comatose is in a coma.
dreamy — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
drugged — Pharmacology. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being.

All 25 Synonyms of half asleep

Antonyms for half asleep

adj half asleep

alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
awake — Someone who is awake is not sleeping.
lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.

All 3 Antonyms of half asleep

half asleep

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half asleep popularity

half asleep usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for half asleep

adj half asleep

Antonyms for half asleep

adj half asleep

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