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Synonyms
arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, still, stilly, tranquil
Antonyms
boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly (also wooly)
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Edibles such as gummies or chocolates will be broken down by your digestive system, resulting in a slower but more sustained release into the body, which can help manage stress over a longer period of time or promote even more restful night’s sleep. — Dan Reilly, The Courier-Journal, "CBD 101: What you need to know about this popular natural ingredient," 2 Aug. 2019 The design is endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association, and the mattress actually uses targeted gel pods to help align your spine, making for a better and more restful sleep. — Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, "Don't snooze on this deal from Casper: Save $100 on a mattress, receive two free pillows," 16 Aug. 2019 In the bedroom, that means not just decorating in calming colors but also minimizing stressors and optimizing conditions for a restful night. — Eustacia Huen, Twin Cities, "Can’t sleep? You probably need to make these changes.," 9 Aug. 2019 Journal entry November 16, 2018 Woke up after a fairly restful sleep, heading to island now. — Alex Perry, Outside Online, "The Last Days of John Allen Chau," 24 July 2019 Javier Baez rocked a Seth Lugo slider into the right-field bleachers Sunday, salvaging a series split and giving manager Joe Maddon a restful night’s sleep heading into a four-game series with the Braves. — Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, "4 takeaways from the Cubs-Mets series, including Javier Baez’s big moment, Anthony Rizzo’s odd run and Cole Hamels’ ‘shocking’ single," 24 June 2019 The endurance fliers even sleep while aloft, in 10-second bursts that add up to a nice, restful 40 minutes a day. — Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, "The Origins of Flight, From Birds to Bugs to Planes," 21 June 2019 Getting at least seven hours of restful sleep a night is good for your brain. — Elissa Sanci, Woman's Day, "7 Early Symptoms of MS In Women," 13 June 2019 All hospitals in the area were overflowing by this time, even the once quiet and restful St. Augustine’s, where his doctor had secured him a room. — Lynn Freed, Harper's magazine, "We Were So Happy Then," 10 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'restful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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