Refreshingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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refreshingly
[ rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋli ]
descriptive quality
Refreshingly is used to describe something that provides a sense of renewal or invigoration. It often conveys a sense of pleasant surprise or relief in a typically dull or expected situation.
Synonyms
anew, invigoratingly, revivingly.
Examples of usage
- The weather was refreshingly cool after the hot summer.
- Her honesty was refreshingly different from the usual office politics.
- The film offers a refreshingly unique perspective on the story.
- He had a refreshingly humorous take on the situation.
Translations
Translations of the word "refreshingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 refrescante
🇮🇳 ताज़गी से
🇩🇪 erfrischend
🇮🇩 menyegarkan
🇺🇦 освіжаюче
🇵🇱 orzeźwiająco
🇯🇵 さわやかに
🇫🇷 rafraîchissant
🇪🇸 refrescante
🇹🇷 ferahlatıcı
🇰🇷 상쾌하게
🇸🇦 مُنعش
🇨🇿 osvěžující
🇸🇰 osviežujúco
🇨🇳 清新地
🇸🇮 osvežujoče
🇮🇸 endurnýjandi
🇰🇿 жадырататын
🇬🇪 განაახლება
🇦🇿 təzələyici
🇲🇽 refrescante
Etymology
The term 'refreshingly' is derived from the verb 'refresh', which comes from the Old French 'refreschir', meaning 'to cool again' or 'to recreate'. The prefix 're-' suggests a return to a previous state, while 'fresh' comes from the Latin 'frescus', referring to something that is brisk, invigorating, or new. The adverbial form 'refreshingly' emerged in the English language to express the quality or manner of something that refreshes. It highlights a revival or rejuvenation, either physically, as in a cool drink on a hot day, or metaphorically, as in a refreshing approach to a problem. Over time, the use of 'refreshingly' has expanded to include various contexts, celebrating those moments or elements that stand out as lively or inspiring in otherwise mundane experiences.