reposing
At peaceful rest
Reposing is the present participle of repose, meaning to lie at rest or in a state of calm.
A body may be reposing in a coffin; a cat reposing in a sunbeam.
The word carries a formal or literary tone: She found him reposing on the sofa.
Figuratively, trust or confidence reposes in someone: Authority reposing in the courts.
Free from agitation
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- stillUnmoving, or continuing
quiet · gentle · soothing · undisturbed · untroubled · composed · meditative · contemplative
Leaning backward at rest
- loungingReclining in idleness
- lyingStating known falsehoods
- restingIn a state of stillness
- sleepingUnconscious rest state
napping · dozing · slumbering · snoozing · drowsing · siesta · catnap · bed
calm
Free from agitation
still · quiet · gentle · soothing · undisturbed · untroubled · composed · meditative · contemplative · harmonious
reclining
Leaning backward at rest
sleeping · napping · dozing · slumbering · snoozing · drowsing · siesta · catnap · bed · sofa
interment
Putting a body underground
- burialPlacing deceased underground
- entombedSealed in burial chamber
- resting-placeSite of repose
memorial · sepulcher · mausoleum · crypt · tomb · peace · departed · cemetery · graveside
unwinding
Releasing coiled tension
- decompressingReleasing built-up tension
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- comfortablePhysically at ease
laid-back · easygoing · chill · lazing · idling · sprawling · slouching · languid · leisurely · unhurried