drifted off
Gradually lost consciousness
Drifted off describes falling asleep gradually, usually unintentionally: She drifted off during the movie.
The image is of consciousness floating away like something carried by a current.
It can also mean losing focus or attention: His mind drifted off during the lecture.
- slumberedSlept, especially peacefully
- musedThought deeply about
- sleepingUnconscious rest state
- out like a lightSuddenly and completely unconscious
- snoozeLight brief sleep
nap · doze · wandered · drowsy · heavy eyelids · catnapped · caught some z's · unfocused · ebbed · zoned out · meandered · falling asleep · preoccupied · daydreamed · lost in thought · dozing · spaced out · yawning
- falling asleepfell asleep, dozes, naps, napped, snoozes