Well-rested

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having had sufficient (or even more than enough) sleep or rest to function optimally during waking hours.

Example

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"Benedito made sure the goats were well-rested and had plenty of water to drink."

Etymology

From well + rested. Compare Middle English ful restid (“well-rested”, literally “fully rested”).

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