"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]
Etymology: From Middle English restful, restfulle, equivalent to rest + -ful. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|restful}} Middle English restful, {{m|enm|restfulle}} restfulle, {{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 Categories (topical): Rest
    Sense id: en-restful-en-adj-e5EAznAQ
  3. (computing) Alternative form of RESTful Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: RESTful Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-restful-en-adj-w7PnpCkr Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English adjectives suffixed with -ful: 27 24 49 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 6 81 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: RESTful, restfully, restfulness, unrestful

Inflected forms

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