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REFRESHING
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Imparting vitality and energy
Example:
the bracing mountain air
Synonyms:
bracing; brisk; fresh; refreshful; refreshing; tonic
Classified under:
Similar:
invigorating (imparting strength and vitality)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Pleasantly new or different
Example:
common sense of a most refreshing sort
Synonyms:
novel; refreshing
Classified under:
Similar:
new (not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb refresh
Context examples:
It was the second time he had been out with her alone, and as they rode along through the balmy warmth, just chilled by she sea-breeze to refreshing coolness, he was profoundly impressed by the fact that it was a very beautiful and well-ordered world and that it was good to be alive and to love.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
He went into Mr. Barkis's room like light and air, brightening and refreshing it as if he were healthy weather.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
The new moon in Aries on March 24 will bring on travel to a location not too far from home, but nevertheless make for quite a refreshing trip.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
And Meg took a refreshing peep at her glove box.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Its windows opening to the ground, admitted a most refreshing view of the high woody hills behind the house, and of the beautiful oaks and Spanish chestnuts which were scattered over the intermediate lawn.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
Morning decidedly the best time—never tired—every sort good—hautboy infinitely superior—no comparison—the others hardly eatable—hautboys very scarce—Chili preferred—white wood finest flavour of all—price of strawberries in London—abundance about Bristol—Maple Grove—cultivation—beds when to be renewed—gardeners thinking exactly different—no general rule—gardeners never to be put out of their way—delicious fruit—only too rich to be eaten much of—inferior to cherries—currants more refreshing—only objection to gathering strawberries the stooping—glaring sun—tired to death—could bear it no longer—must go and sit in the shade.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
Somebody was leaning out of my bedroom window, refreshing his forehead against the cool stone of the parapet, and feeling the air upon his face.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
Having Venus in a fellow earth sign is great for fun and love and also for refreshing your looks.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
What a refreshing spectacle you are, Jo. Amy, you are getting altogether too handsome for a single lady.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
“Ha! ha! ha! What a refreshing set of humbugs we are, to be sure, ain't we, my sweet child?” replied that morsel of a woman, feeling in the bag with her head on one side and her eye in the air.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
