# rested

/ˈɹɛstəd/ (US) · /ɹˈɛstɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rested
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. refreshed

adjective · CEFR A2

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

For teachers: having regained strength or energy through sleep or relaxation.

- I felt completely rested after my long weekend at the beach.
- The athlete appeared remarkably rested during the post-match interview, showing no signs of the physical strain from the previous day's competition.

## 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.

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