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unrefreshing

unrefreshing

1 5.5
Not making you feel fresh or energetic
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌn.rɪˈfrɛʃ.ɪŋ/
: no refrescante
  • Difficulty with sleeping, such as insomnia, hypersomnia, unrefreshing sleep, disturbed sleep-wake cycle.
  • unrefreshing sleep

Examples

  • He woke up feeling tired after a night of unrefreshing sleep filled with disturbances.

  • The next day, he awoke late from an uneasy and unrefreshing sleep.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The arousals that occur during sleep cause unrefreshing sleep.

    Blog text (18)

  • Consider UARS in your patients who complain of unrefreshing sleep and fatigue.

    Blog text (18)

  • Many people find that frequent interruptions lead to unrefreshing sleep at night.

  • The doctor explained that unrefreshing sleep is often a symptom of underlying health issues.

Antonyms

refreshing
22 2.6

Giving a pleasant feeling of new energy

How Refreshing

revitalizing
  • US
2 4.3
invigorating
19 4.4
refreshing
22 2.6
unrefreshing
1 5.5
draining
14 4.4

Surface Forms

unrefreshing positive

Morphology

unrefreshing = refreshing (transparent) = un + refresh + ing

The adjective is formed by negating 'refreshing' with the productive prefix 'un-', giving the straightforward meaning 'not refreshing'.

Etymology

The word unrefreshing is made from un- 'not' and refresh, which is re- 'again' plus fresh 'new or cool'. So unrefreshing means 'not making you feel fresh or energetic', like a drink or room that fails to revive you.