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- [res-ting]
- /ˈrɛs tɪŋ/
- /rest/
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- [res-ting]
- /ˈrɛs tɪŋ/
Definitions of resting word
- adjective resting that rests; not active. 1
- adjective resting Botany. dormant: applied especially to spores or seeds that germinate after a period of dormancy. 1
- noun resting the part that is left or remains; remainder: The rest of the students are in the corridor. 1
- noun resting the others: All the rest are going. 1
- noun resting British Banking. surplus (defs 1, 2). 1
- verb without object resting to continue to be; remain as specified: Rest assured that all is well. 1
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Origin of resting
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at rest1, -ing2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Resting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
resting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for resting
adj resting
- asleep — Someone who is asleep is sleeping.
- at liberty — free, unoccupied, or unrestricted
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- cool as a cucumber — very calm; self-possessed
- fallow — pale-yellow; light-brown; dun.
adv resting
- composedly — calm; tranquil; serene: His composed face reassured the nervous passengers.
Antonyms for resting
adj resting
- convulsive — A convulsive movement or action is sudden and cannot be controlled.
- fidgety — restless; impatient; uneasy.
- fits and starts — (Idiomatic) Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.
- hyper — overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
Top questions with resting
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