RESTFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of restful in English

(Definition of restful from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
(Definition of restful from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of restful

restful
Take them to a restful place just to sit and enjoy.
As the dig is less than a month old, there's still a lot of information yet to come in about this restful lady.
From CNN
Isn't it astounding that from your very own restful heart, world peace is attainable?
But even in people who do not recognize or mention sleep as a problem, acupuncture has a tendency to produce more restful nights.
But it encourages the body to come to a more restful state.
The sense of calm, clarity and restful sleep will reward you with the simple pleasures of innate health and an energy that is rightfully yours.
Alcohol may make one fall asleep, but it doesn't result in restful sleep, especially over any extended period.
From TIME
This includes taking more restful days off, taking full advantage of breaks to eat, play, and interact socially, and keeping evenings and weekends for yourself.
Deep sleep sounds restful, but that's when our brains are actually working hard.
Why not look for ways to carve time out from people's working hours to see what ideas a restful mind might deliver?
Re-claim your bedroom for its intended purpose: restful sleep.
It's not only embarrassing, but it can also prevent you and your partner from enjoying a restful night's sleep.
One of the highlights of a vacation is a cozy, rejuvenating and restful night's sleep.
Before bed, imagining consciousness leaving the confines of the body and becoming expansive can lead to relaxation and restful sleep.
Women who are depressed may sleep more than usual, but their sleep isn't restful.
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Translations of restful

in Chinese (Traditional)
閒適寧靜的, 令人感到放鬆的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
闲适宁静的, 令人感到放松的…
in Spanish
relajante, relajado/da [masculine-feminine, singular]…
in Portuguese
tranquilo, tranquilo/-la, relaxante…
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穏やかな, 心休まる, 静穏(せいおん)な…
reposant/-ante, reposant, tranquille…
dinlendirici, sakinleştirici, huzur veren…
relaxant…
rustgevend, rustig…
مُهَدِّيء…
osvěžující, odpočivný, uklidňující…
afslappende, afslappet…
memberi ketenangan, menenangkan, tenang…
พักผ่อน, ซึ่งเงียบสงบและผ่อนคลาย…
yên tĩnh, dễ chịu, thoải mái…
relaksujący, kojący, odprężony…
lugn, vilsam, rogivande…
merehatkan, menenangkan, tenang…
erholsam, ruhig, friedlich…
avslappende, rolig, beroligende…
편안한…
заспокійливий, спокійний, заспокоєний…
riposante, tranquillo…
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