refreshing

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   pleasantly new or different

   common sense of a most refreshing sort

2. 2
   adj

   That refreshes someone; pleasantly fresh and different; granting vitality and energy.

   The pond was another favourite place to visit. Moorhens strutted from the neighbouring bushes, and a bevy of Muscovy ducks, a study in black, white and red, waddled from the farmyard hard by to enjoy a refreshing splash.

3. 3
   adj

   Serving to refresh, particularly with respect to an electronic screen, or a browser window or similar computer application.

   The polarization system has a refreshing rate that is twice the refreshing rate of the corresponding shutter system.

4. 4
   noun

   The action of refresh; refreshment given or received.

   Notwithstanding these powerful refreshings of divine grace, the ways of Zion continued to mourn generally, throughout the New-England churches; iniquity abounded, and the hearts of many waxed cold […]

5. 5
   adj

   imparting vitality and energy

6. 6
   noun

   That which gives refreshment.

7. 7
   verb

   present participle and gerund of refresh

Etymology

By surface analysis, refresh + -ing.