half-asleep
Showing signs of being asleep or very sleepy, as not demonstrating full energy or…Showing signs of being asleep or very sleepy, as not demonstrating full energy or attention.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Showing signs of being asleep or very sleepy, as not demonstrating full energy or attention.
He gently lifted the half-asleep child into bed.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From half- + asleep.From half- + asleep.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedhalf-awake