# restful

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛs(t)fʊl/ · frequency rank #39,531

## Definitions
1. peaceful; having a peaceful aspect
2. restorative; aiding rest
3. Alternative form of RESTful.

## Etymology
From Middle English restful, restfulle, equivalent to rest + -ful.

## Easily confused with
- **resentful** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/resentful-vs-restful)

## Common misspellings (11)
`erstful`, `resftul`, `resstful`, `restfful`, `restflu`, `restfull`, `resttful`, `restufl`, `retsful`, `rrestful`, `rsetful`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/restful