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

But in many cases, especially when the primary issue was heaviness of the upper lids, surgery alone can create a smoother, more rested appearance. —Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

But unlike what had happened in his first start and the previous two nights with Walker Buehler and Germán Márquez on the mound, when the Padres were down early, Pivetta got the game to a rested back end of the bullpen. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

But the tool is only as good as the person using it, and that person needs to be healthy, rested, connected, calm, and genuinely enjoyable to be around. Build your products with Claude Cowork. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026

At least one or two nights per week, over half of women reported waking up without feeling rested compared to 46% of men. —Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 9 Mar. 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