Restful

Word RESTFUL
Character 7
Hyphenation rest ful
Pronunciations /ˈɹɛs(t)f(ə)l/

Definitions and meanings of "Restful"

What do we mean by restful?

Affording, marked by, or suggesting rest; tranquil. adjective

Full of rest; giving rest.

Quiet; being at rest.

Being at rest; quiet. adjective

Giving rest; freeing from toil, trouble, etc. adjective

Peaceful; having a peaceful aspect adjective

Restorative; aiding rest adjective

Affording physical or mental rest adjective

Using REST (representational state transfer).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Restful

The word "restful" in example sentences

"No. He isn't what I call a restful man," Auntie said, and spread herself more at her ease in her chair. ❋ Mary E. Mann (N/A)

He had spent the morning in a tiny clump of trees he called restful and shady, but whatever the shade among those trees, the heat was affecting him, too. ❋ Jordan, Robert, 1948- (1996)

They sat in restful silence for a time, munching the delicious hot gingerbread and sipping cool lemonade. ❋ Unknown (1921)

There would be about one more of one's self, others of the same size and age, in restful, helpful companionship. ❋ Unknown (1898)

We have something called the restful awareness response, that it goes through meditation. ❋ Unknown (2003)

She'd been on everybody's back most of the week, getting a feel for her New York companies and finishing up with dinner with Eric last night-which, while fun, could not by any stretch of the imagination be called restful-and today Ria was looking forward to a leisurely day of shopping and sightseeing. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (2001)

The rest of Glass House could hardly be described as restful, but the interior of the glass vault disturbed his senses in some elemental way. ❋ Jayne Ann Krentz (1998)

He recalled his restful sojourn in the lake of his thoughts. ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (1988)

The cracked ribs stabbed back with unnecessary vigour.! spent what could not be called a restful, comfortable, sleep-filled night, and in the morning could hardly move. ❋ Francis, Dick (1968)

Armed with spinning rod, swimming minnows and his hand-tied buck tail jigs, he sprawled down the mud bank to the water to start his "restful" afternoon of fishing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I suppose saving the universe from an alien invasion could be construed as "restful" to some. ❋ Wakko101 (2005)

These stretches of time we spend here at the farm will soon be considered "restful" one day, but not for a while. ❋ Unknown (2002)

By the time I left B&Q I was feeling tired and I noticed I was starting to walk a bit like a penguin because my bottom hurt (haha!) so I came home and now I'm being "restful" for the evening! ❋ Sheepdip (2001)

He laughingly remarked that everybody said I bore a charmed life and the shells never bothered me, so as his dugout had become untenable he had come up where he could find a quiet "restful" place. ❋ John Allister Currie (N/A)

It's kind of restful to know that everybody's asleep, -- and not dead. ❋ George Barr McCutcheon (1897)

My friends say I'm so 'restful'; but that's the proper explanation of it -- born laziness. ❋ Unknown (1893)

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