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restfulness

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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.
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Noun1.restfulness - the attribute of being restful; "he longed for the restfulness of home"
inertia, inactiveness, inactivity - a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work"


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And as she snuggled comfortably beneath the eiderdown a sense of restfulness invaded her, such as she had not known before.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context
He attracted me by three things: his candid simplicity, his marvelous familiarity with ancient armor, and the restfulness of his company -- for he did all the talking.
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The cat had scratched him, the odd-job man had swathed him in an apron, and now this stranger, in whom he had found at first a pleasant restfulness, soothing after the recent scenes of violence in which he had participated, did this to him.
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