Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Affording, marked by, or suggesting rest; tranquil. See Synonyms at comfortable.
- adj. Being at rest; quiet.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Full of rest; giving rest.
- Quiet; being at rest.
Wiktionary
- adj. peaceful; having a peaceful aspect
- adj. restorative; aiding rest
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Being at rest; quiet.
- adj. Giving rest; freeing from toil, trouble, etc.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. affording physical or mental rest
Examples
“The rest of Glass House could hardly be described as restful, but the interior of the glass vault disturbed his senses in some elemental way.”
“Armed with spinning rod, swimming minnows and his hand-tied buck tail jigs, he sprawled down the mud bank to the water to start his "restful" afternoon of fishing.”
“I've really been trying to pay closer attention to my sleep habits since the start of this experiment, and I'm learning a lot about myself and what my body and mind require for a restful sleep.”
The Huffington Post: Ilene Kleinbaum: The Great Wake-Up Program: What Helps You Fall Asleep?
“A "wake up" is not necessarily a fully conscious experience, but enough movement for Lark to detect tossing and turning -- in other words, not restful sleep.”
The Huffington Post: Ilene Kleinbaum: How Many Times Do You Wake Up At Night?
“Because I move around a lot, I end up with less restful sleep.”
The Huffington Post: Ilene Kleinbaum: How Many Times Do You Wake Up At Night?
“I would like to achieve a more restful sleep so I feel better during the day.”
The Huffington Post: Ilene Kleinbaum: How Many Times Do You Wake Up At Night?
“Adults should create environments that ensure restful sleep, such as allowing no screen media in rooms where kids sleep.”
USA Today: New report urges parents to invest early in childhood obesity prevention
“For those trying to get to sleep without hammocks, creating a restful bedroom environment may be the best bet.”
USA Today: Study: Rocking hammock promotes faster, deeper sleep
“Think not of the restful, nocturnal act when considering this California trio.”
“The FAA said it has also agreed to develop policies to encourage controllers to seek medical help for sleep apnea, a disorder that causes abnormal pauses in breathing and often prevents restful sleep.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘restful’.
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janusz_chorzepa's list
learning list
ruse, bull goose loney, quarter section, cantankerous, restful, shy, concede, shroud, ineffable, ostensible, flense, spurious and 71 more...
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I am : restful
Peaceful, restful and calm words. Not silent; that's for its respective list.
irenic, halcyon, tranquil, peaceful, restful, calm, still, meditative, serene, laid-back
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