rested

Rested is the past tense and past participle of the verb rest. It denotes having taken rest or having been in a state of repose, and it can describe something placed in a resting position or a person who has regained energy after a period of rest. For example, “She rested after the long walk,” and “The team has rested since yesterday.” It can also describe nonhuman things that have been left in a resting position, such as a device or structure that has been left undisturbed.

Grammatical use and variants: Rested appears in simple past constructions (She rested) and in perfect tenses (She has rested). As an adjective, it is less common on its own but can appear in phrases such as “well-rested,” which is a preferred form for describing a person who has had enough sleep. A phrase like “a rested mind” is understandable but more formal or literary than the usual everyday usage.

Etymology: Rested derives from the verb rest, which has Old English and broader Germanic origins. The form has cognates in related Germanic languages and has evolved through standard English verb conjugation to produce the past tense and past participle forms.

Usage notes: Rested commonly appears in everyday writing and speech in reference to sleep, recovery, or a temporary pause in activity. Its antonym is tired, and its related noun is rest. The expression “well-rested” is especially common when describing people who have recently slept or recovered energy.

See also: rest, well-rested.