restful

[ rest-fuhl ]

/ ˈrɛst fəl /

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adjective

giving or conducive to rest.

being at rest; quiet; tranquil; peaceful.

Origin of restful

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at rest¹, -ful

SYNONYMS FOR restful

2 calm, serene, undisturbed.

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ANTONYMS FOR restful

1 disturbing.

2 agitated.

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OTHER WORDS FROM restful

rest·ful·ly, adverb rest·ful·ness, noun un·rest·ful, adjective un·rest·ful·ly, adverb

un·rest·ful·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH restful

restful restive

Words nearby restful

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Example sentences from the Web for restful

"I told him that the sleep you get with anesthesia is not real sleep, not restful sleep," Quinn testified.

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The view is of trees, which is restful without being distracting.

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In fact, his retirement may not be as restful as he and his wife might hope.

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All I can say is that everything felt peaceful and restful; even Pomp, who as a rule was like a piece of spring in motion.

Mass' George |George Manville Fenn

I suppose it was because I did not feel very bright that the voices of my guests were not restful to me.

The Van Dwellers |Albert Bigelow Paine
The picturesque territory was new to me, and I expected a restful change.

Autobiography of a YOGI |Paramhansa Yogananda
The effect is most restful to the eyes after examining some of the bizarre creations in the other windows.

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There are restful places in their work, broad meadows of breezy flatness, calms.

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British Dictionary definitions for restful

restful

/ (ˈrɛstfʊl) /

adjective

giving or conducive to rest

being at rest; tranquil; calm

Derived forms of restful

restfully, adverb restfulness, noun

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adjective

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restful

adjective

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