fast asleep



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fast asleep

In a deep, sound sleep. "Fast" in this instance means "secure or fixed firmly in place," rather than "moving quickly." I had an 18-hour shift at the warehouse, so I was fast asleep in no time when I finally got into bed.
See also: asleep, fast

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zenobiazə-NO-bee-ə (English)Ancient Greek
Hale (2)HAYLEnglish
Cerridwyn-Welsh
Cenhelm-Anglo-Saxon
Annunziataahn-noon-TSYAH-tahItalian
LissaLIS-əEnglish