restful C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈrɛs(t)fəl/ UK /ˈrɛs(t)fʊl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj giving a feeling of peace and relaxation; tranquil The cottage offered a restful escape from the city. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · giving a feeling of peace... peacefultranquilrelaxingcalmserenesoothingquiet ↔ Opposites restlessagitateddisturbingunsettlingstressful Word family Derived forms restfullyrestfulness Related forms restrestlessresting Etymology AI details From rest + -ful, the noun rest deriving from Old English ræst ('rest, repose'), from Proto-Germanic *rastō. ræst Old English *rastō Proto-Germanic View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # restful **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈrɛs(t)fəl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈrɛs(t)fʊl/ ## Meanings 1. giving a feeling of peace and relaxation; tranquil ## Examples - The cottage offered a restful escape from the city. ## Synonyms - peaceful - tranquil - relaxing - calm - serene - soothing - quiet ## Antonyms - restless - agitated - disturbing - unsettling - stressful ## Derived Forms - restfully - restfulness ## Related Forms - rest - restless - resting ## Roots and Affixes - Root: ræst - Root: *rastō ## Etymology From rest + -ful, the noun rest deriving from Old English ræst ('rest, repose'), from Proto-Germanic *rastō. ## AI Etymology Restful comes from rest + -ful, the noun rest deriving from Old English ræst ('rest, repose'), from Proto-Germanic *rastō. The suffix is part of the word's derivational shape, marking the final grammatical or semantic role while the base supplies the central meaning. As an adjective, it carries the sense "giving a feeling of peace and relaxation; tranquil", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Old English ræst and Proto-Germanic *rastō. Derivative forms include restfully, restfulness; related words include rest, restless, resting. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown