reposeful

reposeful

English

Etymology

repose +‎ -ful

Adjective

reposeful (comparative more reposeful, superlative most reposeful)

1. Providing repose, restful.
   • 1886, Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Chapter XIV,

     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.
   • 1869, Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, Part I, Chapter 20,

     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 […]

   • 1924, Herman Melville, Billy Budd, London: Constable & Co., Chapter 2,

     […] he showed in face that humane look of reposeful good nature which the Greek sculptor in some instances gave to his heroic strong man, Hercules.

Derived terms

• reposefully
• reposefulness