resting

American  

[res-ting] / ˈrɛs tɪŋ /

adjective

1. that rests; 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

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Etymology

Origin of resting

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

resting

By examining these different components, the team could identify changes in how the brain was functioning, including whether it remained unusually active during periods when it should have been resting.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

It is an offence to kill, injure, take or disturb a bat, or to destroy, damage, obstruct or otherwise interfere with a bat roost, breeding site or resting place.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

In induced neurons, increased recycling activity was connected to weaker grip strength, lower metabolism, and a higher resting heart rate.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

When his parents rejected offers to disinter and return his remains—declaring their son could have no better resting place than among his black troops—Shaw was transfigured from soldier to symbol, celebrated by poets and artists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

His men are resting a few paces away, telling their own stories, and passing around a few slices of dried pork.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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