refreshing

[ri-fresh-ing]

adjective

1. having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc..

   a refreshing nap.

2. pleasingly fresh or different.

   a refreshing lack of pretense.

Other Word Forms

• refreshingly adverb
• refreshingness noun
• unrefreshing adjective
• unrefreshingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of refreshing¹

First recorded in 1570–80; refresh + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Mr Iizuka says the goal is to "make sure we're refreshing the game every month and to really make it a fun experience to constantly come back to".

From BBC

Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given added: "It's refreshing. Sometimes a bit of old school 'throw it into the mixer' can cause a bit of carnage."

From BBC

In an era of advanced technology and automated processes geared toward speed at the expense of care, it’s refreshing to watch hands moving — drawing sketches, threading machines, handling fabrics.

From Los Angeles Times

Water ice is somewhere between a slushie and a sorbet, with delicate ice crystals that make it wonderfully refreshing.

From Salon

It’s a refreshing and inspiring scene to see an administration and coaching staff on the same page by using sports to teach life lessons while not looking for shortcuts in order to win first.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bracing 
• exhilarating 
• fresh 
• invigorating 
• stimulating