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refreshing

re·fresh·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-fresh-ing]
    • /rɪˈfrɛʃ ɪŋ/
    • /rɪˈfreʃ.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-fresh-ing]
    • /rɪˈfrɛʃ ɪŋ/

Definitions of refreshing word

  • adjective refreshing having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.: a refreshing nap. 1
  • adjective refreshing pleasingly fresh or different: a refreshing lack of pretense. 1
  • verb with object refreshing to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (often used reflexively). 1
  • verb with object refreshing to stimulate (the memory). 1
  • verb with object refreshing to make fresh again; reinvigorate or cheer (a person, the mind, spirits, etc.). 1
  • verb with object refreshing to freshen in appearance, color, etc., as by a restorative. 1

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Origin of refreshing

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; refresh + -ing2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Refreshing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

refreshing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

refreshing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for refreshing

adj refreshing

  • activation — to make active; cause to function or act.
  • adrenalizing — to stir to action; excite: The promise of victory adrenalized the team.
  • algid — chilly or cold
  • analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system
  • balmy — Balmy weather is fairly warm and pleasant.

noun refreshing

  • mending — the act of mending; repair or improvement.

adjective refreshing

  • coldish — Somewhat cold.
  • cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
  • cooling — making one feel cool
  • energising — Present participle of energise.
  • energizing — Present participle of energize.

Antonyms for refreshing

adj refreshing

  • bipedal — having two feet
  • creatural — of, relating to, or of the nature of a creature.
  • death-dealing — fatal; lethal
  • ecce homo — Art. a painting, statue, or other representation of Christ crowned with thorns.
  • mortiferous — deadly; fatal.

adjective refreshing

  • debilitating — tending to weaken or enfeeble
  • draining — Present participle of drain.
  • exhausting — Making one feel very tired; very tiring.
  • incapacitating — to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable.
  • mortal — subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures.

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