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

"I think we found out as everybody else did, just on their socials, which I'm constantly refreshing anyway, as I'm a big fan," said Clarke, a YouTuber and podcaster.

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"But I got over my fear, and honestly it's refreshing."

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The air above me kisses my cheeks with a refreshing breeze—the kind of weather that turns on the part of your brain that screams, Let’s have fun!

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Cho says many Korean-Americans have told her it's "such a refreshing moment", making them proud for the first time of their dual heritage and culture.

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"It's refreshing to hear a manager sound so in control of the situation."

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Related Words

• bracing 
• exhilarating 
• fresh 
• invigorating 
• stimulating