1
: marked by, affording, or suggesting rest and repose
a restful color scheme
2
: being at rest : quiet
restfulness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of restful in a Sentence
It's restful by the stream.
I hope you had a relaxing and restful weekend.
Recent Examples on the Web
And the most restful, restorative sleep of her life.
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Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Added features, like pillow tops, can also make for a more restful night’s sleep.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
These sheets are soft, smooth and gentle on the skin, providing a luxurious feel that is perfect for a restful night's sleep.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Enjoy greater focus, more restful sleep, less pain and a feeling of ease throughout the day with these CBD drops.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Separate bedrooms have never been more in popular as a means of cultivating restful sleep.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
Leave a comment View Comments If a child is struggling with depression or anxiety, not getting enough restful sleep can have serious consequences.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
Those murals were indeed very beautiful and restful, the timbered ceiling comforting and there was an air of joie de vive rather than Gallic snobisme.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Tuesday Night My final night with the mocktail wasn’t particularly restful.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Added features, like pillow tops, can also make for a more restful night’s sleep.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
These sheets are soft, smooth and gentle on the skin, providing a luxurious feel that is perfect for a restful night's sleep.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Enjoy greater focus, more restful sleep, less pain and a feeling of ease throughout the day with these CBD drops.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Separate bedrooms have never been more in popular as a means of cultivating restful sleep.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
Leave a comment View Comments If a child is struggling with depression or anxiety, not getting enough restful sleep can have serious consequences.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
Those murals were indeed very beautiful and restful, the timbered ceiling comforting and there was an air of joie de vive rather than Gallic snobisme.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Tuesday Night My final night with the mocktail wasn’t particularly restful.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Restful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restful. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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