refreshing
pronunciation
How to pronounce refreshing in British English:
UK [rɪˈfreʃɪŋ]
How to pronounce refreshing in American English:
US [rɪˈfreʃɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- imparting vitality and energy
- pleasantly novel or different
Word Origin
- refreshing (adj.)
- 1570s, present participle adjective from refresh (v.). Mental or spiritual sense is attested from 1690s. Related: Refreshingly.
Example
- 1. Refreshing smell after rain was mixed with the aroma from nearby food stands .
- 2. How do you keep your drinks cool and refreshing in the summer months ?
- 3. His shaggy hair and natural charisma were refreshing in a party best known for conformity .
- 4. Or , better yet , stick to low-calorie but refreshing alternatives like ice pops or sorbet .
- 5. This is a refreshing change from the politics of climate change , which is all about the generics .