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refreshing [rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ] adj
1. able to or tending to refresh; invigorating 2. pleasantly different or novel refreshingly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
refreshing adjective 1. new, different, original, welcome, novel, unusual, stimulating, innovative refreshing new ideas 2. stimulating, fresh, cooling, bracing, invigorating, revivifying, thirst-quenching, inspiriting Herbs have been used for centuries to make refreshing drinks. stimulating tiring, exhausting, soporific, wearisome, enervating Translations refreshing [rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ] adj (= cooling) [drink, shower] → rafraîchissant(e) (= giving energy) [sleep, rest] → réparateur/trice (= pleasingly unusual) [fact, idea, change] → rafraîchissant(e) This film makes a refreshing change → Ce film constitue un changement rafraîchissant. it is refreshing to do sth → c'est rafraîchissant de faire qch It was refreshing to meet a woman executive → C'était rafraîchissant de rencontrer une femme cadre. refreshing [rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ] adj (drink) → rinfrescante; (sleep) → ristoratore/trice; (change) → piacevole; (idea, point of view) → originale refreshing [rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ] adj (drink) → rinfrescante; (sleep) → ristoratore/trice; (change) → piacevole; (idea, point of view) → originale How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Catching myself at that, I took my own hint, and spreading myself out upon the turf I had a long and refreshing sleep. Though at the time they may be refreshing and agreable yet beleive me they will in the end, if too often repeated and at improper seasons, prove destructive to your Constitution. But it is at least refreshing to hear any one speak his mind with such frankness. |
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