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rest·ful
(rĕst′fəl)adj.
Affording, marked by, or suggesting rest; tranquil.
rest′ful·ly adv.
rest′ful·ness n.
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restful
(ˈrɛstfʊl)adj
1. giving or conducive to rest
2. being at rest; tranquil; calm
ˈrestfully adv
ˈrestfulness n
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rest•ful
(ˈrɛst fəl)adj.
1. giving or conducive to rest.
2. being at rest; tranquil; peaceful.
[1300–50]
rest′ful•ly, adv.
rest′ful•ness, n.
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restful
– restless1. 'restful'
Something that is restful helps you to feel calm and relaxed.
The lighting is restful.
2. 'restless'
A restless child cannot keep still or quiet.
Some babies are tense and restless during the early weeks.
You also say that someone is restless when they are bored with what they are doing and want to do something else.
I knew within a fortnight I should feel restless again.
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| Adj. | 1. | restful - affording physical or mental rest; "she spent a restful night at home" |
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restful
adjective relaxing, quiet, relaxed, comfortable, pacific, calm, calming, peaceful, soothing, sleepy, serene, tranquil, placid, undisturbed, languid, unhurried, tranquillizing a joyous and restful three days
busy, disturbing, uncomfortable, restless, agitated, unrelaxed
busy, disturbing, uncomfortable, restless, agitated, unrelaxed
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Translations
لا يُثير الأعْصابمُرْتاح، يَشْعُر بالرّاحَه، مُسْتَقِرمُريحمُرِيح
klidnýodpočinkovýodpočivnýosvěžujícípokojný
afslappendeafslappet
levollinen
miran
kipihentpihentető
róandirólegur
落ち着いた
평온한
oddychový
spokojen
vilsam
ซึ่งเงียบสงบและผ่อนคลาย
thư thái
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restful
adj occupation, pastime etc → erholsam; atmosphere → gemütlich, entspannend; lighting → beruhigend; colour → ruhig; place → friedlich; she is very restful to be with → es ist sehr gemütlich, mit ihr zusammen zu sein
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rest1
(rest) noun1. a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc. Digging the garden is hard work – let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems – I'm going to take a week's holiday.
2. sleep. He needs a good night's rest.
3. something which holds or supports. a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.
4. a state of not moving. The machine is at rest.
verb1. to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy. We've been walking for four hours – let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.
2. to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired. Mother is resting at the moment.
3. to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something. Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.
4. to relax, be calm etc. I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.
5. to (allow to) depend on. Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.
6. (with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to. The choice rests with you.
ˈrestful adjective1. bringing rest. a restful holiday.
2. (of colours, music etc) causing a person to feel calm and relaxed. Some people find blue a restful colour; After a hard day's work, I like to listen to some restful music.
3. relaxed. at rest: The patient seems more restful now.
ˈrestfully adverbˈrestfulness noun
ˈrestless adjective
1. always moving; showing signs of worry, boredom, impatience etc. a restless child; He's been doing the same job for years now and he's beginning to get restless.
2. during which a person does not sleep. a restless night.
ˈrestlessly adverbˈrestlessness noun
ˈrest-room noun
(American) a toilet in a theatre, factory etc.
at rest free from pain, worry etc.
come to rest to stop moving. The ball came to rest under a tree.
lay to rest to bury (someone) in a grave.
let the matter rest to stop discussing etc a matter.
rest assured to be certain. You may rest assured that we will take your views into consideration.
set someone's mind at rest to take away a person's worries about something.
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restful
→ مُرِيح odpočinkový afslappende erholsam αναπαυτικός apacible levollinen reposant miran riposante 落ち着いた 평온한 rustgevend fredfylt kojący repousante успокаивающий vilsam ซึ่งเงียบสงบและผ่อนคลาย dinlendirici thư thái 宁静的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
restful
a. tranquilo-a, quieto-a.
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