"reposeful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more reposeful [comparative], most reposeful [superlative]
Etymology: From repose + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|repose|ful|pos=adjective}} repose + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} reposeful (comparative more reposeful, superlative most reposeful)
  1. Providing repose, restful. Categories (topical): Rest
    Sense id: en-reposeful-en-adj-2HrL5gtZ Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English adjectives suffixed with -ful: 48 52 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
  2. Having an appearance of repose, peaceful.
    Sense id: en-reposeful-en-adj-Ea0CybnL Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English adjectives suffixed with -ful: 48 52 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: reposefully, reposefulness

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