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reposeful

[ ri-pohz-fuhl ]

/ rɪˈpoʊz fəl /

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adjective

full of or suggesting repose; calm; quiet.

Origin of reposeful

First recorded in 1620–30; repose¹ + -ful

SYNONYMS FOR reposeful

restful, tranquil, peaceful, undisturbed.

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OTHER WORDS FROM reposeful

re·pose·ful·ly, adverb re·pose·ful·ness, noun un·re·pose·ful, adjective un·re·pose·ful·ly, adverb

un·re·pose·ful·ness, noun

Words nearby reposeful

reporter, reporter gene, reportorial, reposal, repose, reposeful, reposit, reposition, repositor, repositorium, repository

Example sentences from the Web for reposeful

And the atmosphere they created was reposeful and agreeable.

A Master Hand |Richard Dallas
It did not disturb our reposeful frame of mind, nor much interfere with our enjoyment of the day.

Baddeck and That Sort of Thing |Charles Dudley Warner
She had straight features and a reposeful expression, an abundance of light brown hair, and clear grey eyes.

The White Hand and the Black |Bertram Mitford
With reposeful heart I turn to some favourite entry in my well-loved catalogue.

Shandygaff |Christopher Morley

Usually he is a keen, reposeful man who has his brain cool at all hours.

Side Lights |James Runciman