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restful

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rest·ful  (rstfl)
adj.
1. Affording, marked by, or suggesting rest; tranquil. See Synonyms at comfortable.
2. Being at rest; quiet.

restful·ly adv.
restful·ness n.

restful [ˈrɛstfʊl]
adj
1. giving or conducive to rest
2. being at rest; tranquil; calm
restfully  adv
restfulness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.restful - affording physical or mental rest; "she spent a restful night at home"
uneasy, restless - lacking or not affording physical or mental rest; "a restless night"; "she fell into an uneasy sleep"

restful
Translations
restful [ˈrestfʊl] ADJdescansado, tranquilo

restful [ˈrɛstfʊl] adjreposant(e)
rest home nmaison f de repos

restful
adj occupation, pastime etcerholsam; atmospheregemütlich, entspannend; lightingberuhigend; colourruhig; placefriedlich; she is very restful to be withes ist sehr gemütlich, mit ihr zusammen zu sein

restful [ˈrɛstfʊl] adjriposante

restful مُريح odpočinkový afslappende erholsam αναπαυτικός apacible levollinen reposant miran riposante 落ち着いた 평온한 rustgevend fredfylt kojący tranquilo, tranqüilo успокаивающий vilsam ซึ่งเงียบสงบและผ่อนคลาย dinlendirici thư thái 宁静的


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During this journey he, as it were, considered his life afresh and arrived at his old conclusion, restful in its hopelessness: that it was not for him to begin anything anew- but that he must live out his life, content to do no harm, and not disturbing himself or desiring anything.
The motion of a raft is the needful motion; it is gentle, and gliding, and smooth, and noiseless; it calms down all feverish activities, it soothes to sleep all nervous hurry and impatience; under its restful influence all the troubles and vexations and sorrows that harass the mind vanish away, and existence becomes a dream, a charm, a deep and tranquil ecstasy.
It was a tranquil scene, and restful to the weary eye and the jaded spirit.
 
 
 
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