reposeful

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adjective

re·​pose·​ful ri-ˈpōz-fəl How to pronounce reposeful (audio)
Synonyms of reposefulnext
: of a kind to induce ease and relaxation
reposefully adverb
reposefulness noun

reposefulness

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noun

re·​pose·​ful·​ness
-fəlnə̇s
plural -es
: the quality or state of being reposeful : restfulness

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Adjective
The surfaces and spaces of Seurat and Signac, for example, are ordered, reposeful, trance-y, scientific. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 7 July 2021 To our eyes, the image looks reposeful, soothing, sedate, like the opening of a Merchant Ivory film. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reposeful was in 1594

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“Reposeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reposeful. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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reposeful

adjective
re·​pose·​ful ri-ˈpōz-fəl How to pronounce reposeful (audio)
: likely to bring on relaxation
reposefully adverb
reposefulness noun

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