reposefuladj.¹

Brit.

/rᵻˈpəʊzf(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/rəˈpoʊzf(ə)l/,

/riˈpoʊzf(ə)l/

Forms: see repose n. and -ful suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: repose n., -ful suffix.

Etymology: < repose n. + -ful suffix.

Characterized by repose; having a calm or restful air; tranquil, quiet.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > calmness > [adjective]

eveneOE

still1340

unperturbeda1450

unmovedc1480

quietful1494

lowna1500

calma1568

calmya1586

unpassionatea1586

smartless1593

reposeful1594

dispassionate1595

recollected1595

unaffectedc1595

unpassioned?1605

unpassionated1611

collecteda1616

tranquila1616

untouched1616

impassionate1621

composed1628

dispassioneda1631

tranquillous1638

slow1639

serene1640

dispassionated1647

imperturbed1652

unruffled1654

reposing1655

equanimous1656

perplacid1660

placate1662

equal1680

collect1682

cooled1682

posed1693

sedate1693

impassive1699

uninflamed1714

unexcited1735

unalarmed1756

unfanned1764

unagitated1772

undistraught1773

recollected1792

equable1796

unfussy1823

take-it-easy1825

unflurried1854

cool1855

comfortable1856

disimpassioned1860

tremorless1869

unpressured1879

unrippled1883

ice-cool1891

unrattled1891

Zen-likea1908

unrestless1919

steadyish1924

ataractic1941

relaxed1958

nonplussed1960

loose1968

Zenned-out1968

downtempo1972

mellowed1977

de-stressed1999

the world > action or operation > ceasing > temporary cessation of activity or operation > [adjective] > resting > relating to or characterized by repose

restingOE

restful1340

reposeful1594

reposing1655

1594 L. Lewkenor tr. O. de la Marche Resolued Gentleman f. 43^v She shal..serue..as an excellent Paterne and example, preseruing her Subiectes in a quiet estate, full of reposefull blessednesse.

1654 J. Howell in S. Lennard tr. S. Mazzella Parthenopoeia ii. 4 Touching that Arthriticall torturing disease.., his Son..had much more cause to be subject therunto, in regard of his sedentary and reposefull life.

1788 J. Berington Hist. Lives Abeillard & Heloisa (ed. 2) iv. 190 He recollected all the reposeful moments of the Paraclet.

1828 R. Montgomery in Monthly Rev. Nov. 308 When at length reposeful Evening comes, Joy-worn he nestles in the welcome couch.

1869 Sat. Rev. 6 Mar. 306/2 That reposeful yet energetic self-reliance, which we justly admire in the ruler.

1879 G. MacDonald Sir Gibbie I. xiv. 198 An attractive expression of reposeful friendliness pervaded his whole appearance.

1930 Times 1 July 5/5 The general impression is that the Civil Service offers a reposeful job. That seems to be very far from the truth.

1968 Tempo No. 86. 6 Both works end very quietly with a reposeful, low-pitched major chord.

2003 J. M. Redfield Locrian Maidens i. iii. 61 The two panels that separate the centaurs from the central section, in sharp contrast to the wild struggles of the outer panels, are among the most reposeful.

Derivatives

reˈposefulness n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [noun]

stillnessc888

roOE

stilth?c1225

lowna1250

peacea1275

restc1350

tranquillityc1374

leea1400

tranquille1412

quietness?a1425

quiet?c1450

restfulnessc1450

quiety?a1500

quietation?1504

calm1547

calmness1561

peacefulnessa1566

halcyon1567

repose1577

quietude1598

still1608

hushtness1609

reposedness1616

reposeness1617

serenity1641

undisturbedness1649

indisturbance1660

pacateness1666

sleep1807

tranquilness1818

requiescence1837

reposefulness1872

1872 Jrnl. Anthropol. Inst. 1 p. xxxii The Gothic temples are, if I may so speak, petrified harmonies... In them there is a reposefulness very rare in our age.

1933 Times 20 Mar. 10/4 In the Shubert andante, taken just a little too quickly.., one missed a certain reposefulness of style.

2002 T. W. Arnold Painting in Islam i. 36 It is impossible to describe..the beauty and grace and delight and reposefulness of this marvellous art.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

† reposefuladj.²

Forms: 1600s reposefull.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: repose v.¹, -ful suffix.

Etymology: < repose v.¹ + -ful suffix. Compare earlier reposeful adj.¹

Obsolete.

Worthy of trust or confidence; (also) bearing trust, involving responsibility.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > [adjective]

soothfastc825

truefastOE

i-treowec1000

unfakenOE

trueOE

sickerc1100

trigc1175

strustya1250

steel to the (very) backa1300

true as steela1300

certainc1325

well-provedc1325

surec1330

traistc1330

tristc1330

trustya1350

faithfula1382

veryc1385

sada1387

discreet1387

trust1389

trothfulc1390

tristya1400

proveda1425

good-heartedc1425

well-trusted?a1439

tristfulc1440

authorizablea1475

faithworthy?1526

tentik1534

fidele1539

truthfulc1550

suresby1553

responsible1558

trestc1560

reliable1569

cocksurea1575

sound1581

trustful1582

truepenny1589

true (also good, sure) as touch1590

probable1596

confident1605

trustable1606

axiopistical1611

loyala1616

reposeful1627

confiding1645

fiducial1647

laudable1664

safe1667

accountable1683

serious1693

sponsible1721

dependable1730

unfailing1798

truthya1802

trustworthy1829

all right1841

stand-up1841

falsehood-free1850

right1856

proven1872

bankable1891

secure1954

1627 R. Cotton Short View Life & Raigne Henry III 15 Though Princes may take..some reposefull friend, with whom they may participate their neerest passions, [etc.].

1640 J. Howell Δενδρολογια 28 I know not, where else she can picke out a fast friend, or reposefull confident of such reciprocall interest.

1643 J. Howell True Informer 13 To another he gave one of the prime and most reposefull Offices about his own Person at Court.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	reposeful
释义	reposefuladj.¹ Brit. /rᵻˈpəʊzf(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /rəˈpoʊzf(ə)l/, /riˈpoʊzf(ə)l/ Forms: see repose n. and -ful suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: repose n., -ful suffix. Etymology: < repose n. + -ful suffix. Characterized by repose; having a calm or restful air; tranquil, quiet. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > calmness > [adjective] eveneOE still1340 unperturbeda1450 unmovedc1480 quietful1494 lowna1500 calma1568 calmya1586 unpassionatea1586 smartless1593 reposeful1594 dispassionate1595 recollected1595 unaffectedc1595 unpassioned?1605 unpassionated1611 collecteda1616 tranquila1616 untouched1616 impassionate1621 composed1628 dispassioneda1631 tranquillous1638 slow1639 serene1640 dispassionated1647 imperturbed1652 unruffled1654 reposing1655 equanimous1656 perplacid1660 placate1662 equal1680 collect1682 cooled1682 posed1693 sedate1693 impassive1699 uninflamed1714 unexcited1735 unalarmed1756 unfanned1764 unagitated1772 undistraught1773 recollected1792 equable1796 unfussy1823 take-it-easy1825 unflurried1854 cool1855 comfortable1856 disimpassioned1860 tremorless1869 unpressured1879 unrippled1883 ice-cool1891 unrattled1891 Zen-likea1908 unrestless1919 steadyish1924 ataractic1941 relaxed1958 nonplussed1960 loose1968 Zenned-out1968 downtempo1972 mellowed1977 de-stressed1999 the world > action or operation > ceasing > temporary cessation of activity or operation > [adjective] > resting > relating to or characterized by repose restingOE restful1340 reposeful1594 reposing1655 1594 L. Lewkenor tr. O. de la Marche Resolued Gentleman f. 43^v She shal..serue..as an excellent Paterne and example, preseruing her Subiectes in a quiet estate, full of reposefull blessednesse. 1654 J. Howell in S. Lennard tr. S. Mazzella Parthenopoeia ii. 4 Touching that Arthriticall torturing disease.., his Son..had much more cause to be subject therunto, in regard of his sedentary and reposefull life. 1788 J. Berington Hist. Lives Abeillard & Heloisa (ed. 2) iv. 190 He recollected all the reposeful moments of the Paraclet. 1828 R. Montgomery in Monthly Rev. Nov. 308 When at length reposeful Evening comes, Joy-worn he nestles in the welcome couch. 1869 Sat. Rev. 6 Mar. 306/2 That reposeful yet energetic self-reliance, which we justly admire in the ruler. 1879 G. MacDonald Sir Gibbie I. xiv. 198 An attractive expression of reposeful friendliness pervaded his whole appearance. 1930 Times 1 July 5/5 The general impression is that the Civil Service offers a reposeful job. That seems to be very far from the truth. 1968 Tempo No. 86. 6 Both works end very quietly with a reposeful, low-pitched major chord. 2003 J. M. Redfield Locrian Maidens i. iii. 61 The two panels that separate the centaurs from the central section, in sharp contrast to the wild struggles of the outer panels, are among the most reposeful. Derivatives reˈposefulness n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [noun] stillnessc888 roOE stilth?c1225 lowna1250 peacea1275 restc1350 tranquillityc1374 leea1400 tranquille1412 quietness?a1425 quiet?c1450 restfulnessc1450 quiety?a1500 quietation?1504 calm1547 calmness1561 peacefulnessa1566 halcyon1567 repose1577 quietude1598 still1608 hushtness1609 reposedness1616 reposeness1617 serenity1641 undisturbedness1649 indisturbance1660 pacateness1666 sleep1807 tranquilness1818 requiescence1837 reposefulness1872 1872 Jrnl. Anthropol. Inst. 1 p. xxxii The Gothic temples are, if I may so speak, petrified harmonies... In them there is a reposefulness very rare in our age. 1933 Times 20 Mar. 10/4 In the Shubert andante, taken just a little too quickly.., one missed a certain reposefulness of style. 2002 T. W. Arnold Painting in Islam i. 36 It is impossible to describe..the beauty and grace and delight and reposefulness of this marvellous art. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2022). † reposefuladj.² Forms: 1600s reposefull. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: repose v.¹, -ful suffix. Etymology: < repose v.¹ + -ful suffix. Compare earlier reposeful adj.¹ Obsolete. Worthy of trust or confidence; (also) bearing trust, involving responsibility. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > [adjective] soothfastc825 truefastOE i-treowec1000 unfakenOE trueOE sickerc1100 trigc1175 strustya1250 steel to the (very) backa1300 true as steela1300 certainc1325 well-provedc1325 surec1330 traistc1330 tristc1330 trustya1350 faithfula1382 veryc1385 sada1387 discreet1387 trust1389 trothfulc1390 tristya1400 proveda1425 good-heartedc1425 well-trusted?a1439 tristfulc1440 authorizablea1475 faithworthy?1526 tentik1534 fidele1539 truthfulc1550 suresby1553 responsible1558 trestc1560 reliable1569 cocksurea1575 sound1581 trustful1582 truepenny1589 true (also good, sure) as touch1590 probable1596 confident1605 trustable1606 axiopistical1611 loyala1616 reposeful1627 confiding1645 fiducial1647 laudable1664 safe1667 accountable1683 serious1693 sponsible1721 dependable1730 unfailing1798 truthya1802 trustworthy1829 all right1841 stand-up1841 falsehood-free1850 right1856 proven1872 bankable1891 secure1954 1627 R. Cotton Short View Life & Raigne Henry III 15 Though Princes may take..some reposefull friend, with whom they may participate their neerest passions, [etc.]. 1640 J. Howell Δενδρολογια 28 I know not, where else she can picke out a fast friend, or reposefull confident of such reciprocall interest. 1643 J. Howell True Informer 13 To another he gave one of the prime and most reposefull Offices about his own Person at Court. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.¹1594adj.²1627
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Derivatives

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reposefuladj.¹

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