resting

[res-ting]

adjective

1. that rests; rest; not active.

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

resting

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• unresting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resting¹

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

Example Sentences

I steal a glance at the very empty maroon suitcase resting on my twin mattress.

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Michael had woken up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and had seen Ridge asleep, a sheen of sweat on his forehead, with his thumb resting on the scanner.

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“The behaviors we monitor include eating bamboo, locomotion, drinking, resting, sitting, exercise, investigating their surroundings, and scratching. The protocols are constantly being updated as the research progresses.”

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We held hands constantly, even when he was resting, our fingers rarely leaving the other’s.

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In the series of wholesome photos of Carlos in his dad’s arm, wearing sunglasses and resting, the pitcher included a video of when he first met his future K9 in August.

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