Asleep and Torpid

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Asleep adjective - Lacking in sensation or feeling.

Usage example: after sitting cross-legged all afternoon, I arose only to discover that my right foot was asleep

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Torpid is a synonym for asleep. In some cases you can use "Torpid" instead an adjective "Asleep".

Torpid adjective - Slow to move or act.

Usage example: a torpid sloth that refused to budge off its tree branch

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Asleep is a synonym for torpid. You can use "Asleep" instead an adjective "Torpid".

Nearby Words: torpor, torpidity, torpidly

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