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restful

[ rest-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. giving or conducive to rest.

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

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restful

/ ˈɛٴʊ /

adjective

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

  • ˈٴڳܱԱ, noun
  • ˈٴڳܱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • fܱ· adverb
  • fܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·fܱ adjective
  • un·fܱ· adverb
  • un·fܱ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of restful1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; rest 1, -ful
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Near restful waters he leads me; he revives my soul.

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"Sleep is not just restful; it's an active, transformative state for the brain."

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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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