1. A fairy tale about a princess who falls into a deep sleep due to a curse and can only be awakened by true love's kiss
   "Sleeping Beauty has been adapted into numerous films and plays"

1. A woman who is sleeping soundly
   "He gazed at his sleeping beauty, not wanting to wake her"
    
2. A potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play
   "The undervalued tech company was seen as a sleeping beauty by potential acquirers"

Derived forms: sleeping beauties

Type of: adult female, princess, sleeper, slumberer, takeover target, target company, woman

Encyclopedia: Sleeping Beauty