Word
refreshing
Phoneticsre·fresh·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹɪˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/
UK/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃɪŋ/
Definitions
01restoring energy
B1 · Intermediate
adj. making you feel less hot or tired.
adj. serving to restore strength or animation; providing a cooling or restorative effect.
“A refreshing glass of cold lemonade is perfect on a hot summer afternoon.”
“After the long hike through the humid valley, the cool breeze from the summit was incredibly refreshing for the exhausted group.”
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02pleasantly different
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. pleasantly new or different from what you usually see or hear.
adj. pleasantly new, different, or honest in a way that contrasts with a previous state or common expectation.
“It was refreshing to hear a politician speak so honestly about the problems.”
“The candidate's refreshing lack of pretension stood in stark contrast to the carefully managed personas of his political rivals.”
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03updating or cooling
B1 · Intermediate Computing
v. the action of making something fresh again or updating a computer screen.
v. the present participle of 'refresh', used for the act of restoring vitality or updating a digital display to show new data.
“I kept refreshing the page to see if the concert tickets were on sale yet.”
“By constantly refreshing the browser window, she managed to secure a reservation just as the system released the final block of rooms.”
Etymology
By surface analysis, refresh + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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