sleeping
Translation
sleeping
Examples
The sleeping cat is very cute.
The sleeping cat is very cute.
Please be quiet for the sleeping baby.
Please be quiet for the sleeping baby.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) describing a noun The sleeping dog is brown.
Similar Words
Synonyms: asleep, dozing, slumbering; Antonyms: awake, active
Etymology
From the verb 'sleep' plus the '-ing' suffix, forming the present participle which acts as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'sleeping bag', which is a bag *for* sleeping. This helps remember its use as a descriptor.