refreshingly

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 refreshingly word

adjective refreshingly having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.: a refreshing nap. 1
adjective refreshingly pleasingly fresh or different: a refreshing lack of pretense. 1
adverb refreshingly in a pleasantly unusual way 1
adverb refreshingly in a revitalizing way 1

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Origin of refreshingly

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; refresh + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Refreshingly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Refreshingly

refreshingly 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for refreshingly

adverb refreshingly

deliciously — In a delicious manner.

Just one Synonym for refreshingly

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