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asleep vs sleepy-eyed

sleepy-eyed vs asleep

asleep and sleepy-eyed both are adjectives.

asleep is an adverb but sleepy-eyed is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
asleep No Yes No Yes
sleepy-eyed No Yes No No
asleep (adjective) sleepy-eyed (adjective)
in a state of sleep ready to fall asleep
dead
lacking sensation
asleep (adverb) sleepy-eyed (adverb)
into a sleeping state
in the sleep of death
Difference between asleep and sleepy-eyed

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