Refreshing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ri-ˈfre-shiŋ/ re·fresh·ing

Meaning & Definition of Refreshing

Refreshing (adjective)

  1. serving to refresh; especially, agreeably stimulating because of freshness or newness

Refreshing (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind

    "the cool wind off the ocean is refreshing on such a hot day"

    similar: bracing, cordial, invigorating, rejuvenating, restorative, reviving, stimulating, stimulative, tonic, vital, vitalizing
    related: life-giving, conditioning, strengthening, animating, exhilarating, exhilarative, quickening, sharp, corrective, curative, curing, medicinal, rectifying, recuperative, reformative, reformatory, rehabilitative, remedial, remedying, reparative, therapeutic, beneficial, healthful, healthy, helpful, salubrious, salutary, wholesome
    near: deadening, debilitating, draining, enervating, enfeebling, exhausting, numbing, sapping, weakening, wearying, deleterious, injurious, pernicious, insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome

Refreshing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to bring back to a former condition or vigor

    "brought out some iced tea to refresh the spirits of the folks working out in the sun"

    similar: freshening, recharging, recreating, refreshening, regenerating, rejuvenating, renewing, repairing, restoring, resuscitating, revitalizing, revivifying, reviving
    related: making over, overhauling, reclaiming, reconditioning, reconstituting, redesigning, redeveloping, redoing, reengineering, refurbishing, rehabbing, rehabilitating, remaking, remodeling, renovating, refilling, replenishing, resupplying, modernizing, updating

  2. to take a meal

    "we were looking for a family-friendly restaurant where we could sit down and refresh before continuing"

    similar: dining, eating, faring, feeding, partaking, victualing, breaking bread
    related: banqueting, feasting, repasting, chowing (down), digging in, glutting, gorging, gormandizing, overeating, overfeeding, pigging out, grazing, nibbling, noshing, picking, snacking, boarding, dining out, messing, breakfasting, lunching, supping, picnicking
    near: dieting, fasting

Related Entry: Refresh (verb)

Refresh is a different word from Refreshing. The synonyms below are for refresh, not for refreshing.

  1. to bring back to a former condition or vigor

    "brought out some iced tea to refresh the spirits of the folks working out in the sun"

    similar: freshen, recharge, recreate, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify
    related: make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate, refill, replenish, resupply, modernize, update

  2. to take a meal

    "we were looking for a family-friendly restaurant where we could sit down and refresh before continuing"

    similar: dine, eat, fare, feed, partake, victual, break bread
    related: banquet, feast, repast, chow (down), dig in, glut, gorge, gormandize, overeat, overfeed, pig out, graze, nibble, nosh, pick, snack, board, mess, dine out, breakfast, lunch, sup, picnic
    near: diet, fast

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Refreshing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Refreshing:

bracing, cordial, invigorating, rejuvenating, restorative, reviving, stimulating, stimulative, tonic, vital, vitalizing, freshening, recharging, recreating, refreshening, regenerating, renewing, repairing, restoring, resuscitating, revitalizing, revivifying, dining, eating, faring, feeding, partaking, victualing, breaking bread

Related Words for Refreshing

life-giving, conditioning, strengthening, animating, exhilarating, exhilarative, quickening, sharp, corrective, curative, curing, medicinal, rectifying, recuperative, reformative, reformatory, rehabilitative, remedial, remedying, reparative, therapeutic, beneficial, healthful, healthy, helpful, salubrious, salutary, wholesome, making over, overhauling

Near Antonyms of Refreshing

deadening, debilitating, draining, enervating, enfeebling, exhausting, numbing, sapping, weakening, wearying, deleterious, injurious, pernicious, insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome, dieting, fasting

Word Forms of Refreshing

Derived words: refreshingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Refreshing

First known use: circa 1580

Frequently Asked Questions about Refreshing

What does "Refreshing" mean?

"Refreshing" means serving to refresh; especially, agreeably stimulating because of freshness or newness. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: serving to refresh; especially, agreeably stimulating because of freshness or newness. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Refreshing"?

Other words for "Refreshing" include bracing, cordial, invigorating, rejuvenating, restorative, reviving, stimulating and stimulative. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Refreshing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Refreshing"?

There are 100 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Refreshing". Common alternatives include bracing, cordial, invigorating, rejuvenating, restorative, reviving, stimulating, stimulative, tonic and vital.

How do you use "Refreshing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Refreshing" in a sentence: "the cool wind off the ocean is refreshing on such a hot day"; "brought out some iced tea to refresh the spirits of the folks working out in the sun"; "we were looking for a family-friendly restaurant where we could sit down and refresh before continuing".

Is "Refreshing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Refreshing" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Refreshing"?

"Refreshing" is pronounced /ri-ˈfre-shiŋ/ and divided into syllables as re·fresh·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Refreshing"?

First known use: circa 1580.

What is another word for "Refreshing" meaning "having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind"?

When "Refreshing" (adjective) means having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind, synonyms include bracing, cordial, invigorating, rejuvenating, restorative and reviving.