"restful" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɹɛs(t)fʊl/, /ˈɹɛs(t)f(ə)l/ Forms: more restful [comparative], most restful [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛstfʊl Etymology: From Middle English restful, restfulle, equivalent to rest + -ful. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|restful}} Middle English restful, {{suffix|en|rest|ful|pos=adjective}} rest + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} restful (comparative more restful, superlative most restful)
  1. peaceful; having a peaceful aspect
    Sense id: en-restful-en-adj-M-L6S7VD
  2. restorative; aiding rest
    Sense id: en-restful-en-adj-e5EAznAQ Categories (other): Rest
  3. (computing) Alternative form of RESTful. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: RESTful
    Sense id: en-restful-en-adj-mRdbFtuX Categories (other): Computing, English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English adjectives suffixed with -ful: 25 24 51 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 6 86 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 6 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 5 91 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: reposeful Derived forms: RESTful, restfully, restfulness, unrestful

Inflected forms

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    },
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈɹɛs(t)f(ə)l/"
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