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How does the adjective restful differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of restful are comfortable, cozy, easy, and snug. While all these words mean "enjoying or providing a position of contentment and security," restful applies to whatever induces or contributes to rest or relaxation.

a quiet restful vacation

When could comfortable be used to replace restful?

The synonyms comfortable and restful are sometimes interchangeable, but comfortable applies to anything that encourages serenity, well-being, or complacency as well as physical ease.

started feeling comfortable in our new surroundings

When is it sensible to use cozy instead of restful?

The words cozy and restful can be used in similar contexts, but cozy suggests warmth, shelter, assured ease, and friendliness.

a cozy neighborhood coffee shop

In what contexts can easy take the place of restful?

Although the words easy and restful have much in common, easy implies relief from or absence of anything likely to cause discomfort or constraint.

living in easy circumstances

Where would snug be a reasonable alternative to restful?

The meanings of snug and restful largely overlap; however, snug suggests having just enough space for comfort and safety but no more.

a snug little cottage

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of restful Gift her restful sleep with this comfy, supportive U-shaped pillow from Momcozy. Annie Blay, Allure, 28 Nov. 2024 Its compression and massage features are designed to relax you into a restful sleep. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024 One of its strongest features is its wind-down music, 10 minutes of calming sounds designed to get us into a more restful state. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 With its customizable lighting, soothing sounds, and smart sunrise alarm, the aesthetically pleasing Hatch Restore 2 creates an ideal environment for a restful night’s sleep and even better morning. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for restful 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restful
Adjective
  • Fede Valverde’s goal highlights the quiet work at Valdebebas Madrid took Sevilla apart with two powerful shots, first from Mbappe and then by Fede Valverde.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Then there’s the guy in the quiet car on the 10:33 A.M.
    Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • On December 21, a peaceful Saturday afternoon, which included both NFL and college football games, the Guardians traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The second arose from what Smith claimed was an unlawful scheme to subvert the peaceful transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The owner’s primary suite occupies the fourth floor, the town house’s most serene level.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Their surroundings were so serene that generations of Craigs stayed and settled on the outskirts of Fairview, N.C., near Asheville.
    Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • There’s no in-ground swimming pool; the tranquil Magothy will have to do.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The exclusive tented camp preserves the island’s tranquil ambiance with a limited number of accommodations.
    Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Specifically, the ups and downs—the building booms and busts, the trendy neighborhoods turned ghostly blocks, the placid stretches to violent storms—of South Florida.
    Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The image is a cousin of Sister Hannah’s basket, too, an apocalypse as placid as an afternoon of apple picking.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024

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“Restful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restful. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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