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refreshingly

adverb

Simple meaning

In a pleasantly novel way.

Pronunciation

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reefrehshihnglee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹifˈɹɛʃɪŋli

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Word Review

Definition

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adverb

  1. In a pleasantly novel manner

    “She was refreshingly free from shyness.”

  2. In a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality

  3. In a refreshing manner.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

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This meaning: In a pleasantly novel manner

Used this way, refreshingly is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in literature or storytelling contexts.

Heard in a sentence
“She was refreshingly free from shyness.”
Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Literature/storytelling

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More ways to use refreshingly

  • “She was refreshingly free from shyness.”adverb
  • “The air was refreshingly cool.”adverb

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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refreshingly differentrefreshingly coolrefreshingly freerefreshingly newrefreshingly honestrefreshingly simplerefreshingly directrefreshingly clear

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