rested

adjective

rest·​ed ˈre-stəd How to pronounce rested (audio)
: having had sufficient rest or sleep

Examples of rested in a Sentence

She appears rested and sharp. I want to be rested for the exam.
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As Repayment System Buckles The first priority will be entering the playoffs fully healthy and rested, though not rusty or out of rhythm. Nick Crain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Some people are also fans of weighted blankets, and there is some evidence supporting their use for improved sleep and feeling more rested while awake, experts said. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025 In a 2023 online survey of more than 2,000 adults from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, for instance, researchers found that women were nearly twice as likely as men to say they rarely or never wake up feeling well rested. Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025 With a rested team, the Chiefs handily beat the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rested

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rested was in the 15th century

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“Rested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rested. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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rested

adjective
rest·​ed ˈres-təd How to pronounce rested (audio)
: having had enough rest or sleep

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