dolce far niente

noun

Definition of dolce far nientenext
as in tranquilness

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Recent Examples of dolce far niente Lovers of all things Tuscany will appreciate the city’s proximity to the region’s renowned wineries, rolling landscapes, and idyllic dolce far niente lifestyle. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 For the less athletically inclined, the heated, saltwater infinity pool is pretty much the epitome of il dolce far niente. — Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025 At the new Alba in West Hollywood, Cobi Levy is celebrating il dolce far niente, which is the sweetness of doing nothing. — Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Days spent on the beaches of the Amalfi Coast are the picture of il dolce far niente. — Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolce far niente
  1. calm
  2. idleness
  3. restfulness
  4. respite
  5. serenity
  6. resting
Noun
  • The feeling is one of total calm—a private retreat above the city’s pulse.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Luna, meanwhile, has presided over a period of relative calm at the Hall of Justice.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of calm
Noun
  • Meanwhile, in England and the United States and across continental Europe, statutes that punished idleness sharpened into vagrancy laws that gave police discretionary power to identify when a form of nonaction constituted criminal disorder.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This isn't due to idleness, but often because workers finish tasks early, sometimes hours before the workday ends, especially with AI boosting efficiency.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of idleness
Noun
  • The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.
    — Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
  • But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.
    — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of restfulness
Noun
  • Prices at the pump declined by more than 4%, according to the Energy Information Administration, providing a respite from a surge that had added more than a dollar a gallon over the past year.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In the lead-up to the band’s debut in 2022, ADOR drilled the young NewJeans members with little respite, the report suggests.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of respite
Noun
  • And why travel to the ends of the earth to find the kind of serenity that already existed in their own northern European backyard?
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • On Jill and Peter Kraus’s almost 400-acre property in Dutchess County, New York, the rolling hills add to the serenity and also create drama.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of serenity
Noun
  • Fort Snelling is the final resting place for more than 219,000 people, and has been described as one of the busiest national cemeteries in the country.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Kennedys explain in their legal filing that JFK's family chose Arlington as his final resting place so that his gravesite could be accessible to the public.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
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