English Reference

Word

rested

Phoneticsrest·ed, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈɹɛstəd/

UK/ɹˈɛstɪd/

Definition

adj. feeling healthy and energetic because you have had enough sleep or a break.

adj. having regained strength or energy through sleep or relaxation.

Examples

“I feel much more rested after my long nap.”

“The team returned from their summer break looking rested and ready for the new season.”

“A rested mind is far more capable of solving complex logical puzzles than one burdened by the cumulative fatigue of a long work week.”

Examples

simple

“I feel much more rested after my long nap.”

contextual

“The team returned from their summer break looking rested and ready for the new season.”

complex

“A rested mind is far more capable of solving complex logical puzzles than one burdened by the cumulative fatigue of a long work week.”

Synonyms

refreshedrelaxedrecovered

Antonyms

tiredexhaustedweary

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
Frequency
Frequent
Level
A2 · Elementary
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