refreshing

CEFRB1

/ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Making you feel less tired and more energetic.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Serving to refresh, particularly with respect to an electronic screen, or a browser window or similar computer application.

Examples

  • A glass of cold water is very refreshing in hot weather.

  • It is refreshing to take a shower after exercising.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. The action of refresh; refreshment given or received.

  2. That refreshes someone; pleasantly fresh and different; granting vitality and energy.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. That which gives refreshment.

More examples

In context

  • Every forecast or guess has one refreshing quality: one will be right and the rest will be wrong.

  • The pond was another favourite place to visit. Moorhens strutted from the neighbouring bushes, and a bevy of Muscovy ducks, a study in black, white and red, waddled from the farmyard hard by to enjoy a refreshing splash.

  • The polarization system has a refreshing rate that is twice the refreshing rate of the corresponding shutter system.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

After spending the whole day under the scorching sun, the cold ocean breeze felt incredibly blank to our skin.

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Origin

adjective

By surface analysis, refresh + -ing.