refreshing
Americanadjective
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having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc..
a refreshing nap.
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pleasingly fresh or different.
a refreshing lack of pretense.
Other Word Forms
- refreshingly adverb
- refreshingness noun
- unrefreshing adjective
- unrefreshingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of refreshing
Example Sentences
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Yet when I matched with Graham on an app last February, the transparency was refreshing.
From Los Angeles Times
The taste: We found it sweet and tropical-tasting, slightly viscous but surprisingly refreshing.
From Los Angeles Times
After one recent karaoke night, 14-year-old Lauren said, “We sang the whole ‘Wicked’ soundtrack; it was really fun and so refreshing.
From Los Angeles Times
Companies are now refreshing their computers to make the move to current versions of Windows after Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 in October.
From Barron's
He stressed the series remained accessible to new viewers, while refreshing long-time fans on the "lores of what's gone before" and introducing new elements.
From BBC
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