RESTY

Etymology

Adjective

resty (comparative more resty, superlative most resty)

(now regional) Restive, resistant to control. [from 16th c.]

(now regional) Disposed to rest; inactive, lazy. [from 16th c.]

Anagrams

• Strey, Styer, Treys, Tyers, treys, tyers, tyres

Source: Wiktionary


Rest"y, a.

Definition: Disposed to rest; indisposed toexercton; sluggish; also, restive. [Obs.] Burton. Where the master is too resty or too rich to say his own prayers. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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