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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRefreshing
/rɪˈfreʃ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Welcomely new and different; pleasingly innovative or stimulating.
"It is refreshing to hear someone speak so honestly about their mistakes." - 2
Making someone feel less tired or hot; reviving.
"A glass of cold lemonade is very refreshing on a hot summer afternoon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'refreschen', originating from Old French 'refreschier', formed from the prefix 're-' (again) and 'fresch' (fresh). The root traces further back to the Proto-Germanic '*friskaz', conveying the restoration of physical or mental vigor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Refreshing" is said worldwide
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rafraîchissant
Transliteration: ʁafʁɛʃisɑ̃
"Cette douche froide est très rafraîchissante par ce temps."
erfrischend
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɪʃn̩t
"Eine Brise Meerluft ist an einem heißen Tag sehr erfrischend."
rinfrescante
Transliteration: rinfresˈkante
"Questa bevanda è incredibilmente rinfrescante."
refrescante
Transliteration: refresˈkante
"Un baño en la piscina es muy refrescante."
refrescante
Transliteration: hifɾeʃˈkɐ̃tʃi
"Um suco gelado é sempre refrescante no verão."
ताज़ा करने वाला
Transliteration: tāzā karne vālā
"यह पेय बहुत ताज़ा करने वाला है।"
清爽的
Transliteration: qīngshuǎng de
"来一杯冰水，感觉真清爽。"
상쾌한
Transliteration: sangkwaehan
"시원한 바람이 정말 상쾌하다."
爽やかな
Transliteration: sawayakana
"朝の爽やかな空気を感じる。"
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