HyperDic: at_rest

English > 2 senses of the expression at rest:
ADJECTIVEallat restin a state of repose or especially sleep
allat rest, asleep, at peace, deceased, departed, gonedead
English > at rest: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningIn a state of repose or especially sleep.
BroaderasleepIn a state of sleep
English > at rest: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningdead.
Synonymsasleep, at peace, deceased, departed, gone
Broaderdeadno longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
Usage ofeuphemismAn inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
Spanishdifunto, fallecido, muerto
Catalandifunt, mort

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