refreshing

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/

Etymology: By surface analysis, refresh + -ing.

That refreshes someone; pleasantly fresh and different; granting vitality and energy.
“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.”
“Every forecast or guess has one refreshing quality: one will be right and the rest will be wrong.”
Serving to refresh, particularly with respect to an electronic screen, or a browser window or similar computer application.
“The polarization system has a refreshing rate that is twice the refreshing rate of the corresponding shutter system.”

Etymology: By surface analysis, refresh + -ing.

The action of refresh; refreshment given or received.
“Notwithstanding these powerful refreshings of divine grace, the ways of Zion continued to mourn generally, throughout the New-England churches; iniquity abounded, and the hearts of many waxed cold […]”
That which gives refreshment.

Etymology: By surface analysis, refresh + -ing.