restful

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It's restful, as he does it.

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  1. adjective Affording, marked by, or suggesting rest; tranquil. See Synonyms at comfortable.
  2. adjective Being at rest; quiet.

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  • He recalled his restful sojourn in the lake of his thoughts. —  Flinx In Flux
  • He had commanded that the space-scene transform itself into something more restful, and the holograph had turned to a neutral brown solidity. —  The City Who Fought
  • It would be hard to imagine anything more idyllic, more sylvan, on the edge of a great city — anything more peaceful, restful, anywhere. —  Foch the Man
  • I find Andina restful, and it's pretty nice not to be constantly sparring with someone. " —  Acorna's Search
  • It's restful, as he does it. —  The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather
 

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  1. from late Middle English restefulle; from rest + -ful.
 

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/ˈrɛstfəl/
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