restful

[ rest-fuhl ]

adjective

1. giving or conducive to rest.

   Antonyms: disturbing

2. being at rest; quiet; tranquil; peaceful.

   Synonyms: undisturbed, serene, calm

   Antonyms: agitated

restful

/ ˈrɛstfʊl /

adjective

1. giving or conducive to rest
2. being at rest; tranquil; calm

Derived Forms

• ˈrestfulness, noun
• ˈrestfully, adverb

Other Words From

• restful·ly adverb
• restful·ness noun
• un·restful adjective
• un·restful·ly adverb
• un·restful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of restful¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; rest ¹, -ful

Example Sentences

That could mean getting fresh air by going for a walk outside, closing your eyes and visualizing someplace that feels soothing and restful, doing stretching or deep breathing exercises — “anything that allows your body to not be on,” Ford says.

From Washington Post

The VitalSleep Anti-Snoring Mouthpiece has a patented Accu-Adjust System that is guaranteed to provide you and your partner with a restful sleep.

From Popular-Science

Instead, look for heating pads that drape around the front of your neck like a cloak or scarf, which often provide restful warmth to your neck, shoulders, and upper back.

From Popular-Science

The dedicated sleep mode offers a seven-color rotating night light as well as an all-lights-off function so you can customize your restful sleep experience.

From Popular-Science

Once you have the right pillow, you may have to set your alarm a few minutes early because you very well might have trouble getting out of bed after such a restful sleep!

From Popular-Science

"I told him that the sleep you get with anesthesia is not real sleep, not restful sleep," Quinn testified.

From The Daily Beast

The view is of trees, which is restful without being distracting.

From The Daily Beast

In fact, his retirement may not be as restful as he and his wife might hope.

From The Daily Beast

Positively restful by comparison with the fury in D.C. these days.

From The Daily Beast

It is a quiet, restful place, this Maison Lavenue, and the best place I know in which to dine or breakfast from day to day.

From Project Gutenberg

Give them room to have a restful focus, and perhaps something pleasant or interesting to look at.

From Project Gutenberg

Then everything is confused: I seemed to fall asleep—a long restful sleep, that was broken by my taking a long journey.

From Project Gutenberg

Believing he was still sleeping, she hoped he would derive much benefit from this restful slumber.

From Project Gutenberg

The grateful trees shall shade me from the fierce heat of the sun, so that you shall be restful, yet active in kind deeds.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• relaxed
• relaxing
• serene
• tranquil