resting

American  

[res-ting] / ˈrɛs tɪŋ /

adjective

1. that rests; rest; not active.

2. Botany. dormant: applied especially to spores or seeds that germinate after a period of dormancy.

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resting British  

/ ˈrɛstɪŋ /

adjective

1. not moving or working; at rest

2. euphemistic (of an actor) out of work

3. (esp of plant spores) undergoing a period of dormancy before germination

4. (of cells) not undergoing mitosis

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Other Word Forms

• unresting adjective

Etymology

Origin of resting

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; rest ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Grass grows longer in fields that are resting up to two months between being grazed.

From BBC

"We're just glad we could provide a cozy resting spot in our store," he added.

From Barron's

I took in the hat with its sweeping feather, the ermine collar, the white-gloved hand resting on his arm.

From Literature

“Yes, and who remembers the schoolmaster of them early years, him whose final resting place is right outside in the Balm of Gilead graveyard? Who remembers the terrible Increase Whittlesey of blessed memory?”

From Literature

He picked up a pen and began to roll it between his fingers, his arm outstretched with his wrist resting on the edge of the desk.

From Literature