restful

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"No. He isn't what I call a restful man," Auntie said, and spread herself more at her ease in her chair.

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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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  • Assisting Gwendolyn proved restful, the feeling lasting until one of the guards entered the hall to deliver a scroll tied with a red ribbon flecked with gold. —  MIDNIGHT MAGIC
  • While Clarice is hardly quiet or restful, there's much to be said for having one's house run by a highly competent female. —  Stephanie Laurens - A Fine Passion
  • The dull pounding in her head wasn't exactly restful, and she couldn't seem to let go of the conversation with her sister Bonnie was softhearted, of course. —  Kay Hooper - Out Of The Shadows
  • It was subdued, restful, and as expensive as a second mortgage on the Hope diamond. —  EQMM,January2006
  • The swaying of the hammock was curiously soothing and restful, and I believe the journey did me a considerable amount of good. —  Diary of a Soldier of Fortune
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  1. from late Middle English restefulle; from rest + -ful.
 

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/ˈrɛstfəl/
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