refreshing

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adjective

re·​fresh·​ing ri-ˈfre-shiŋ How to pronounce refreshing (audio)
Synonyms of refreshingnext
: serving to refresh
especially : agreeably stimulating because of freshness or newness
a refreshing change of pace
refreshingly
ri-ˈfre-shiŋ-lē How to pronounce refreshing (audio)
adverb

refreshing

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present participle of refresh

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Adjective Working on the new project was a refreshing change. It is refreshing to hear some good news about him. a refreshing glass of cold water My swim was very refreshing.
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Gail Lerner, is fun and refreshing, speaking to a collective audience across generations. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Areas away from Chesapeake Bay have enjoyed abundant sunshine Thursday with a refreshing breeze and highs around 70°. — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Additionally, this new potential of fanfic-to-film productions should feel refreshing, bringing new voices to the forefront and stories that haven’t followed the traditional route to production. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026 The most refreshing aspect of their friendship is their mutual honesty. — Judy Berman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refreshing

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1580, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of refreshing was circa 1580

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refreshing

adjective
re·​fresh·​ing ri-ˈfresh-iŋ How to pronounce refreshing (audio)
: serving to refresh
especially : pleasing because of freshness or newness
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