refreshing
UK[rɪˈfreʃɪŋ]US[rɪˈfreʃɪŋ]
adj
serving to refresh or reinvigorate someone.
adj
pleasantly new, different, or interesting.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
fresh
ing
re
again
fresh
fresh
ing
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'refreshing' is built upon the core english verb 'refresh', which itself entered middle english from old french 'refreschir'. this old french term combined the latin prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') with the adjective 'fresche', a descendant of the old high german 'frisc' meaning 'fresh, unsalted'. the '-ing' suffix is a native english grammatical element used to form adjectives from verbs. thus, the literal composition 'to make fresh again' perfectly captures the modern sense of restoring vitality or offering a pleasing novelty.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + fresh (fresh) + ing (adjective suffix)
re- (latin origin, prefix meaning 'again'); fresh (old english origin, meaning 'new, recent, pure'); -ing (old english origin, suffix forming present participles and adjectives).
Examples
a refreshing drink on a hot day can be incredibly satisfying.
his perspective on the issue was refreshingly honest.
we took a refreshing walk in the cool morning air.