refreshingadjective
uk/rɪˈfreʃ.ɪŋ/us/rɪˈfreʃ.ɪŋ/C1 making you feel less hot or tired:
There's nothing more refreshing on a hot day than a cold beer.
C1 pleasantly different and interesting:
It's a refreshing change to see a losing team shaking hands and still smiling after a match.
More examples
- a lively wine with a refreshing lemon fruitiness
- A cool fruit juice would be nice and refreshing.
- I find a swim very refreshing on a hot day.
- It's refreshing to see a woman who is so unconcerned with her appearance.
- The script has a refreshing spontaneity and sparkle.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cool
- bracing
- cool
- cool (sb/sth) down/off
- coolness
- crisp
- fresh
- refresh
- temperate
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Energetic and lively
Unique and unusual
Different and difference
refreshingly
adverb uk/rɪˈfreʃ.ɪŋ.li/us/rɪˈfreʃ.ɪŋ.li/
refreshingly cold water
figurative a woman with refreshingly original ideas