as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar
I hope you had a relaxing and restful weekend
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Recent Examples of restful
Canopy’s sleek designs feature white noise for a restful sleep.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The soft color gives the room a restful feel.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
For more restful nights ahead, don’t sleep on this 100% silk pillowcase or this plush 3-piece duvet cover set, available in a wide range of colors to suit any style.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Things are somewhat less stressful this year, but the next couple of weeks won’t be that restful, either.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restful
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The lightweight fabric is also quiet, so you won’t be awoken from crinkling material.—
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The family settled in a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.—
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The mayor called on the community to remain peaceful in the aftermath.—
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But once inside, as the crackling fire quickly warms you up, there’s no better feeling after hours on the trail than dropping your backpack on the floor, taking off your boots and settling in for a few days of peaceful escape.—
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Opposite a serene Rooney Mara and a raging Claire Foy, Buckley is a lone dissenting voice in Sarah Polley’s heart-wrenching portrait of a group of women and girls in an isolated Mennonite colony who are debating how to respond to a series of brutal attacks from the men in their community.—
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The serene pool and hot tub area is no different, decorated with native plants and nestled into the landscape; the walls encasing the pool deck are a nearly identical hue to the surrounding mountains.—
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In Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man, a tranquil church becomes the scene of a shocking (and seemingly impossible) murder.—
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The Corn Islands Flung more than 40 miles off the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua, the Corn Islands have long been spoken of by in-the-know travelers looking for a truly tranquil escape.—
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Without unbending her back, the mother arranges her mouth into a placid line.—
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As Butker’s kick went through, Steichen looked placid.—
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“Restful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restful. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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