Reposeful
adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Providing repose, restful.
"The reposeful, easy, affluent life to which her mother's marriage had introduced her was, in truth, the beginning of a great change in Elizabeth."
- 2 Having an appearance of repose, peaceful.
"What a strange yet pleasant day that was. So brilliant and gay without, for all the world seemed abroad to welcome the first snow. So quiet and reposeful within, for everyone slept, spent with watching, and a Sabbath stillness reigned through the house […]"
Adjective
- 1 affording physical or mental rest wordnet
Example
More examples"The reposeful, easy, affluent life to which her mother's marriage had introduced her was, in truth, the beginning of a great change in Elizabeth."
Etymology
From repose + -ful.
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