rested

adjective

rest·​ed ˈre-stəd 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

When surgery or injectable treatments are done properly, the patient simply appears rested, healthier and younger. —Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026

But also do not discount knocking off the hottest team in the league on Friday night, doing it on the second night of a back-to-back against a rested opponent, and doing it without Norman Powell or Andrew Wiggins. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026

Etcheverry came from a set down to win in two tiebreaks, 4-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(4) — and then had to face the more rested Tabilo with the trophy on the line. —Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026

The older Stripes team, after winning Game 3, came out flat against the rested Stars, who jumped out to a 12-1 lead and never looked back. —David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rested

• bested
• chested
• crested
• jested
• nested
• quested
• tested
• vested
• wrested
• arrested
• attested
• congested

Kids Definition

rested

adjective

rest·​ed ˈres-təd 

: having had enough rest or sleep