Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sound-asleep
Adjective
/saʊnd əˈsliːp/
Definition
In a deep state of sleep; sleeping very peacefully and deeply.
Examples
- After a long day, he was sound-asleep by 9 PM.
- She was so sound-asleep that nothing could wake her up.
Meaning
When someone is sound-asleep, they are in a condition where they are not easily disturbed and are resting very deeply.
Synonyms
- Asleep
- Fast asleep
- Dead to the world
