refreshing
- adjective
- /rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ/
- Sipping on the refreshing lemonade on a hot day was a perfect way to cool down.
And that is some nice refreshing cold Arrowhead water.
- And that is some nice refreshing cold Arrowhead water.
- Like it's refreshing, but it's still hot soup.
- One I suspect you'll find surprising, perhaps refreshing, but definitely profound.
- It kind of has this really refreshing minty scent and I just love it.
- I like the cool tingle it's very refreshing and this just has a nice shine.
- And I think that the way you're presenting this message is so refreshing, fresh and simple.
- So it, it's so refreshing to, to hear Stevens approach in that regard.
- She does amazing reporting and it's so refreshing and great to see interesting in depth.
Examples
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Most soda commercials make the soda look crisp, refreshing and full of bubbles.
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It kind of has this really refreshing minty scent and I just love it.
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So this was a really refreshing little thing to get.
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I think it's really refreshing and it does say summer.
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Wow, it's so refreshing and look at that color.
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All right, that was refreshing, but not too refreshing.
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And that is some nice refreshing cold Arrowhead water.
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But I also think that's more refreshing than a fizzy sweet drink.
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After a long hike, the cool breeze was truly refreshing and made us feel alive again.
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The refreshing smell of the ocean breeze lifted our spirits as we walked along the shore.
Synonyms
Feeling rested and ready to work
Making you feel more energetic and alive
Giving something more energy and excitement
Something that makes a person or thing feel stronger and more energetic
Giving new energy and making someone feel awake again
Giving new life and energy to people or things
Making people or things look and feel younger
Antonyms
Compounds
How Refreshing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word refreshing comes from the parts re- 'again' and fresh 'new' or 'cool', so it means 'make fresh again'. This gives a clear image: a new idea or a cool breeze feels pleasantly new and different, which is why we call that feeling refreshing.