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Leisurely vs Restful - What's the difference?

leisurely | restful |

As adjectives the difference between leisurely and restful

is that leisurely is characterized by leisure; taking abundant time; not hurried; as, a leisurely manner; a leisurely walk while restful is (computing) using rest (representational state transfer).

As an adverb leisurely

is in a leisurely manner.

leisurely

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterized by leisure; taking abundant time; not hurried; as, a leisurely manner; a leisurely walk.
  • * 1900', , Chapter I,
    • Warwick passed through one of the wide brick arches and traversed the building with a leisurely step.

    Derived terms

    * leisureliness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a leisurely manner.
  • *1943 , (Raymond Chandler), The High Window , Penguin 2005, p. 37:
  • *:Sunset Crescent Drive curved leisurely north from Sunset Boulevard, well beyond the Bel-Air Country Club golf-course.

    • restful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • peaceful; having a peaceful aspect
    • After a hard day, Sue found the beauty of the park especially restful .
  • restorative; aiding rest
    • A restful night's sleep mended his spirits.

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