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refreshing

American  
[ri-fresh-ing] / rɪˈfrɛʃ ɪŋ /

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

Etymology

Origin of refreshing

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

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