restful

[ rest-fuhl ]

adjective

1. giving or conducive to rest.

   Antonyms: disturbing

2. being at rest; quiet; tranquil; peaceful.

   Synonyms: undisturbed, serene, calm

   Antonyms: agitated

restful

/ ˈrɛstfʊl /

adjective

1. giving or conducive to rest
2. being at rest; tranquil; calm

Derived Forms

• ˈrestfulness, noun
• ˈrestfully, adverb

Other Words From

• restful·ly adverb
• restful·ness noun
• un·restful adjective
• un·restful·ly adverb
• un·restful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of restful¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; rest ¹, -ful

Example Sentences

Let’s pretend you just had a restful night’s sleep in your tent in your favorite campground, and as the sun’s rays start to peek through the pines, you think, “Mmm, coffee.”

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One of its strongest features is its wind-down music, 10 minutes of calming sounds designed to get us into a more restful state.

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Now the backyard feels like a series of outdoor spaces, with the deck leading to the raised bed garden leading to the restful seating area shaded by the mature — and very productive — fig and avocado.

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For more than a decade, visitors say the Children’s Garden at Elysian Park was a shady showcase for indigenous plants, with dense stands of mature native trees and shrubs lining the paths of the grounds just west of Grace E. Simon Lodge and creating cool, restful places to walk, play and learn.

From Los Angeles Times

For more than a decade, visitors say the Children’s Garden at Elysian Park was a shady showcase for indigenous plants, with dense stands of mature native trees and shrubs lining the paths of the grounds just west of Grace E. Simon Lodge and creating a cool, restful places to walk, play and learn.

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Related Words

• relaxed
• relaxing
• serene
• tranquil