restful

See also: RESTful

English

Etymology

From Middle English restful, restfulle, equivalent to rest +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛs(t)fʊl/, /ˈɹɛs(t)f(ə)l/

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• Rhymes: -ɛstfʊl
• Hyphenation: rest‧ful

Adjective

restful (comparative more restful, superlative most restful)

1. peaceful; having a peaceful aspect

   After a hard day, Sue found the beauty of the park especially restful.

   • 1898, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Passing (poem):

     'And are you trembling still, dear?
     Then let me take your hand;
     And I will lead you outward
     To a sweet and restful land.

2. restorative; aiding rest

   A restful night's sleep mended his spirits.

3. (computing) Alternative form of RESTful.

Synonyms

• reposeful

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “peaceful”): restless

Derived terms

• RESTful
• restfully
• restfulness
• unrestful
• wanrestful

Anagrams

• fluster, fluters, furtles