/ Dictionary / Index R resting: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rest•ing Pronunciation: (res'ting), [key] — adj. that rests; not active. dormant: applied esp. to spores or seeds that germinate after a period of dormancy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: resting (Thesaurus) restiform body restitute Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language