ALL meanings of refreshing
re·fresh·ing
R r - adjective refreshing drink: reviving 1
- adjective refreshing idea, change: new and different 1
- 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
- verb with object refreshing Computers. to access (the most recent version of a web page) from the Internet instead of from the cache: I refreshed the page to see the current stock price before executing my online trade. to display (an image) repeatedly, as on a CRT, in order to prevent fading. to read and write (the contents of dynamic storage) at intervals in order to avoid loss of data. 1
- verb without object refreshing to take refreshment, especially food or drink. 1
- verb without object refreshing to become fresh or vigorous again; revive. 1
- adjective refreshing You say that something is refreshing when it is pleasantly different from what you are used to. 0
- adjective refreshing A refreshing bath or drink makes you feel energetic or cool again after you have been tired or hot. 0
- adjective refreshing able to or tending to refresh; invigorating 0
- adjective refreshing pleasantly different or novel 0
- adjective refreshing that refreshes 0
- adjective refreshing pleasingly new or different 0