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Discover LudwigThe word 'half-asleep' is correct and usable in written English
It describes a state of being partially asleep or not fully awake. You can use it in a variety of situations, such as describing your own state of consciousness or someone else's, or in a piece of fiction to add detail to a character's actions or thoughts. Example: "I woke up in the middle of the night feeling half-asleep and disoriented, unsure if I had just dreamt the loud noise coming from outside."
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half-asleep
adjective
Showing signs of being asleep or very sleepy, as not demonstrating full energy or attention.
Exact(22)
I took a wrong turn half-asleep".
He looked flushed, half-asleep.
I might have been half-asleep".
It's his younger son, half-asleep.
At his best, he looks half-asleep.
Alexis, still half-asleep, told her she was crazy.
Similar(36)
"I'm half asleep.
She was still half asleep.
"I was half asleep.
"I'm always half asleep.
"Half asleep, I went to open it.
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