adj
RESTful
REHS-fuul
adj
1
Calm and peaceful; conducive to rest and relaxation.
"They spent a restful weekend at the cabin by the lake."
"The spa offered a restful escape from city life."
How to Use RESTful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCalm and relaxing, in a way that helps you unwind.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with the technical term "RESTful," used in software to describe web APIs built around the REST architecture — a completely different, unrelated meaning.
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Etymology
From rest plus -ful, "full of rest."