Reposeful

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpoʊz.fəl/

Definitions of reposeful

adjective describing a state of rest or tranquility

Example Sentences

A1 The park is a reposeful place to relax and unwind.

A2 I find the sound of rain to be quite reposeful.

B1 The hotel room had a reposeful atmosphere, perfect for a good night's sleep.

B2 After a long day of hiking, sitting by the lake was a reposeful experience.

C1 The spa offered a reposeful retreat from the stresses of daily life.

C2 The music playing in the background added to the reposeful ambiance of the restaurant.

Examples of reposeful in a Sentence

formal The garden provided a reposeful environment for meditation and relaxation.

informal I always feel so calm and peaceful in this reposeful park.

slang This spot is the perfect chill-out zone, so reposeful.

figurative Her voice had a reposeful quality that soothed everyone around her.

Grammatical Forms of reposeful

• past tense: reposed
• plural: reposefuls
• comparative: more reposeful
• superlative: most reposeful
• present tense: repose
• future tense: will repose
• perfect tense: have reposed
• continuous tense: is reposing
• singular: reposeful
• positive degree: reposeful
• infinitive: to repose
• gerund: reposing
• participle: reposed

Origin and Evolution of reposeful

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'reposeful' is derived from the Old French word 'reposer' meaning 'to rest'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a state of rest or tranquility, 'reposeful' has evolved to also connote a sense of peacefulness and calmness in modern usage.