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- [rest-fuh l]
- /ˈrɛst fəl/
- /ˈrest.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rest-fuh l]
- /ˈrɛst fəl/
Definitions of restful word
- adjective restful giving or conducive to rest. 1
- adjective restful being at rest; quiet; tranquil; peaceful. 1
- abbreviation RESTFUL relaxing 1
- adjective restful Something that is restful helps you to feel calm and relaxed. 0
- adjective restful giving or conducive to rest 0
- adjective restful being at rest; tranquil; calm 0
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Origin of restful
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at rest1, -ful
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Parts of speech for Restful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
restful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
restful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for restful
adj restful
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- at rest — not moving; still
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- cool as a cucumber — very calm; self-possessed
noun restful
- ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- coziness — snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.
- imperturbation — freedom from perturbation; tranquillity; calmness.
- law and order — strict control of crime and repression of violence, sometimes involving the possible restriction of civil rights.
adv restful
- comfortably — If you do something comfortably, you do it easily.
- cozily — snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.
adjective restful
- calming — soothing; tranquillizing
- comfy — A comfy item of clothing, piece of furniture, room, or position is a comfortable one.
- coolheaded — not easily flustered; calm
- cosy — A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
Antonyms for restful
noun restful
- ant — Ants are small crawling insects that live in large groups.
- ants — any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers, a winged queen, and, during breeding seasons, winged males, some species being noted for engaging in warfare, slavemaking, or the cultivation of food sources.
- antsiness — the quality of being antsy
- edginess — nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.
- inconstancy — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
adverb restful
- insufficiently — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
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