unrested
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not rested or refreshed: Describes a state of not having obtained rest, relaxation, or sleep, resulting in a lack of physical or mental rejuvenation. It implies a condition of weariness or fatigue that persists because adequate rest has not been achieved.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- After the long overnight flight, she felt completely unrested.
- The constant noise from the construction site left him unrested and irritable all morning.
- Going to bed late and waking up early for several days in a row will leave anyone feeling unrested.
Advanced Usage
"chronically unrested": Permanently or habitually lacking proper rest.
- The new parents were chronically unrested during their baby's first year.
"visibly unrested": Showing clear outward signs of not having rested.
- With dark circles under his eyes, he looked visibly unrested.
Variants and Related Words
Unrest (n): A state of disturbance, agitation, or turmoil. (Note: This is a different word with a distinct meaning related to disturbance, not the direct noun form of "unrested").
- The new policy caused social unrest.
Rested (adj): The direct antonym, meaning having had rest; refreshed.
- After a good night's sleep, I feel rested and ready for the day.
Synonyms
- Unrefreshed: Not feeling revitalized or re-energized.
- Weary: Feeling or showing tiredness.
- Fatigued: Extremely tired, typically from strenuous activity or lack of rest.
Antonyms
- Rested: Having rested; refreshed.
- Refreshed: Having regained strength or energy.
- Rejuvenated: Made to feel or look younger, fresher, or more lively.
Adjective
- not rested or refreshed;