resty adjective2 •(UK) Disposed to rest; inactive, lazy.[…] Come; our stomachs / Will make what’s homely savoury: weariness / Can snore upon the flint, when resty sloth / Finds the down pillow hard. — 1611 •(UK) Restive, resistant to control.In vaine the Pagan bannes, and sweares, and rayles, / And backe with both his hands unto him hayles / The resty raynes […] — 1596 formsmore resty · most resty