easeful

[ eez-fuhl ]

adjective

1. comfortable; quiet; peaceful; restful.

ˈeaseful

/ ˈiːzfʊl /

adjective

1. characterized by or bringing ease; peaceful; tranquil

Derived Forms

• ˈeasefulness, noun
• ˈeasefully, adverb

Other Words From

• easeful·ly adverb
• easeful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of easeful¹

First recorded in 1325–75, easeful is from the Middle English word eisefull. See ease, -ful

Example Sentences

Many see the Memorial Day weekend as a gateway to summer, but scarcely anything about Saturday seemed summerlike or suggestive of easeful afternoons at a sandy beach or pleasant poolside.

From Washington Post

These people are easeful in their actions, make as few moves as possible and thereby lend an air of restfulness wherever they go.

From Project Gutenberg

He, sneered they, was too easeful and sensual to endure the discomfort of so long a journey.

From Project Gutenberg

The sand-hill crane came last of all, loitering north in lonely easeful flight.

From Project Gutenberg

Zulime (with no literary problems to distract her) had another easeful, idyllic summer.

From Project Gutenberg

I thought, veering round suddenly to the easeful simplicity of the old conventions.

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