restful
Americanadjective
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giving or conducive to rest.
- Antonyms:
- disturbing
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being at rest; quiet; tranquil; peaceful.
- Synonyms:
- undisturbed , serene , calm
- Antonyms:
- agitated
adjective
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giving or conducive to rest
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being at rest; tranquil; calm
Other Word Forms
- restfully adverb
- restfulness noun
- unrestful adjective
- unrestfully adverb
- unrestfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of restful
Example Sentences
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She suggests so called "active dormancy" - mixing a slower restful lifestyle with activities that still keep us mentally engaged.
From BBC
Few things do more for your immune system than seven to eight hours of restful sleep per night.
Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine and Columbia University discovered that eating more fruits and vegetables during the day was linked to more restful, higher-quality sleep later that night.
From Science Daily
"Due to a serious case of sepsis, Billy Porter must also withdraw from the production. His doctors are confident that he will make a full recovery but have advised him to maintain a restful schedule."
From BBC
The kind of stimulation that gives you this restful, restorative experience has to be softly fascinating and not harshly fascinating.
From Los Angeles Times
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