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half-asleep

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Showing signs of being asleep or very sleepy, as not demonstrating full energy or attention.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • He gently lifted the half-asleep child into bed.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From half- + asleep.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: yarıyuxulu — very sleepy
  • Finnish: puoliunessa — very sleepy
  • Finnish: puolinukuksissa — very sleepy
  • French: demi-sommeil — very sleepy
  • Icelandic: milli svefns og vöku — very sleepy
  • Italian: assonnato — very sleepy
  • Italian: insonnolito — very sleepy
  • Swedish: halvsovande — very sleepy