refreshing
v.v. making you feel less hot or tired, or giving you new energy. It can also describe something that is pleasantly different from what you usually see or hear.
v. imparting a sense of renewed energy or vitality; pleasantly novel or different from the established norm. Often used to describe beverages, weather, or changes in perspective.
A cold glass of water is very refreshing on a hot day.
It was refreshing to hear a politician speak honestly about the challenges facing the local economy.
The designer's latest collection offers a refreshing departure from the minimalist trends that have dominated the industry for the past decade.
By surface analysis, refresh + -ing.
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or a predicative adjective after a linking verb.