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

The Chargers are resting Justin Herbert and other starters, so this is about getting out of Denver without injuries.

From Los Angeles Times

But one tour group’s dream is a tour group leader’s safety concern, so they traced the edge of the blimp’s swing radius, staying out of reach of the resting giant.

From Los Angeles Times

“There is still much work to do and I can assure you the team is not resting,” U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Right now it is resting on its 200-day simple moving average.

From Barron's

The band have called into the BBC from home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

From BBC