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| Main Entry: | refreshing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | new; rejuvenating |
| Synonyms: | bracing, different, exhilarating, fresh, invigorating, novel, original, restorative, stimulating, unique, cooling, energizing, restoring, revitalizing, revivifying, thirst-quenching |
| Main Entry: | refresh |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make like new; give new life |
| Synonyms: | brace, bring around, brush up, cheer, cool, enliven, exhilarate, freshen, jog, modernize, prod, prompt, quicken, regain, rejuvenate, renovate, repair, replenish, restore, resuscitate, revive, stimulate, update, vivify, breathe new life into, inspirit, reanimate, recreate, reinvigorate, revitalize, revivify |
| Antonyms: | damage, ruin |
| Main Entry: | bracing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | brisk; exhilarating |
| Synonyms: | chilly, cool, crisp, fresh, invigorating, lively, refreshing, restorative, rousing, stimulating, tonic, vigorous, animating, energizing, exhilarative, fortifying, quickening, reviving, stimulative |
| Antonyms: | tiring, debilitating, exhausting |
| Main Entry: | comforting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cheering |
| Synonyms: | curing, encouraging, freeing, invigorating, refreshing, softening, soothing, abating, allaying, alleviating, analeptic, assuaging, consolatory, consoling, health-giving, heart-warming, inspiriting, lightening, mitigating, reassuring, relieving, remedying, restoring, revitalizing, revivifying, solacing, succoring, sustaining, tranquilizing, upholding, warming |
| Antonyms: | depressing, distressing, disturbing, irritating, worrying, aggravating, dispiriting, upsetting |
| Main Entry: | delightful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pleasant, charming |
| Synonyms: | adorable, agreeable, alluring, ambrosial, amusing, attractive, beautiful, cheery, clever, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, enchanting, engaging, enjoyable, entertaining, fair, fascinating, gratifying, heavenly, ineffable, lovely, luscious, lush, pleasing, pleasurable, rapturous, ravishing, refreshing, satisfying, scrumptious, thrilling, yummy*, captivating |
| Notes: | delightful is more general than delectable which describes a sensual experience |
| Antonyms: | bad, disappointing, horrible, unhappy, unpleasant, unamusing, unenjoyable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | interesting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appealing, entertaining |
| Synonyms: | absorbing, affecting, alluring, amusing, attractive, beautiful, charismatic, compelling, curious, delightful, elegant, enchanting, engaging, engrossing, entrancing, exceptional, exotic, fascinating, fine, gracious, impressive, intriguing, inviting, lovely, magnetic, pleasing, pleasurable, prepossessing, provocative, readable, refreshing, riveting, stimulating, stirring, striking, suspicious, thought-provoking, unusual, winning, arresting, captivating, enthralling, gripping |
| Antonyms: | boring, dull, unexciting, unstimulating |
| Main Entry: | invigorating |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stimulating |
| Synonyms: | aesthetic, bracing, brisk, charged, exhilarating, fascinating, fresh, healthful, high*, interesting, lively, refreshing, restorative, salubrious, tonic, uplifting, energizing, exhilarative, hyper, quickening, rejuvenating, rejuvenative, vitalizing |
| Antonyms: | boring, depressing, dull, enervating, unstimulating |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | lively |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | energetic, active, busy |
| Synonyms: | agile, alert, animate, animated, astir, blithe, bright, brisk, buoyant, cheerful, chipper*, complex, dashing, driving, effervescent, enjoyable, enterprising, entertaining, festive, frisky, frolicsome, gay, happy, industrious, involved, jocund, jumping, keen, merry, nimble, peppy*, perky, pert, provocative, quick, refreshing, rousing, snappy, sparkling, spirited, sprightly, spry, stimulating, stirring, vigorous, vivacious, zippy*, blithesome, bouncy, bustling, buzzing, chirpy, full of pep, go-go, hyper |
| Antonyms: | apathetic, dispirited, inactive, lethargic, lifeless, sleepy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | pleasant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | acceptable; friendly |
| Synonyms: | affable, agreeable, amiable, amusing, bland, charming, cheerful, civil, civilized, congenial, convivial, cool*, cordial, delectable, delightful, diplomatic, enchanting, engaging, enjoyable, fine, fun, genial, good-humored, gracious, gratifying, homey, jolly, jovial, kindly, likable, lovely, mild, nice, obliging, pleasing, pleasurable, polite, refreshing, satisfying, social, soft, sweet, sympathetic, urbane, welcome, copacetic, fine and dandy, mild-mannered |
| Antonyms: | bothersome, disagreeable, hateful, nasty, unacceptable, unfriendly, unhappy, unpleasant, worrisome, troubling |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | rousing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stirring |
| Synonyms: | active, alert, animated, astir, bright, brisk, buoyant, busy, dashing, energetic, enthusiastic, frisky, industrious, jumping, lively, peppy*, perky, refreshing, snappy, spirited, spry, stimulating, vigorous, zippy*, bouncy, bustling, buzzing, chirpy, full of pep, hyper |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | satisfying |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fulfilling |
| Synonyms: | delightful, enjoyable, favorable, gratifying, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, refreshing, rewarding, satisfactory, savory, sweet, hitting the spot, satiating |
| Main Entry: | thought-provoking |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stimulating |
| Synonyms: | absorbing, exciting, fascinating, interesting, intriguing, inviting, provocative, refreshing, riveting, stirring, captivating, gripping, inspirational |
| Main Entry: | unspoiled |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fresh |
| Synonyms: | clean, clear, crisp, latest, natural, new, original, pristine, pure, recent, refreshing, sparkling, untouched, whole, young, just out, uncontaminated, unpolluted, unprocessed, untainted |
| Main Entry: | unusual |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | different |
| Synonyms: | abnormal, amazing, astonishing, atypical, awe-inspiring, awesome, bizarre, conspicuous, curious, distinguished, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary, far-out*, inconceivable, incredible, memorable, noteworthy, odd, out of the ordinary*, outstanding, phenomenal, prodigious, prominent, queer, rare, refreshing, remarkable, significant, singular, special, strange, surprising, uncommon, unconventional, unexpected, unfamiliar, unique, unparalleled, weird*, something else, unwonted |
| Antonyms: | common, familiar, normal, regular, standard, usual |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | welcome |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | gladly received |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, accepted, agreeable, congenial, cordial, delightful, desirable, favorable, genial, good, grateful, gratifying, honored, nice, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, refreshing, satisfying, sympathetic, wanted, appreciated, cherished, contenting, desired, esteemed, invited |
| Antonyms: | unacceptable, unwelcome, displeasing |
| Main Entry: | inspiring |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | rousing |
| Synonyms: | encouraging, exciting, exhilarating, moving, refreshing, stimulating, stirring, uplifting, animating, enlivening, exalting, heartening, inspirational, inspiriting, motivating |
| Main Entry: | mending |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | restoring |
| Synonyms: | adjustment, alteration, curing, fixing, helping, refreshing, remodeling, renovation, repair, restoration, ameliorating, bettering, correcting, enhancing, freshening, patching up, rebuilding, rectifying, relieving, remedying, renewing, renovating, repairing, reviving, tinkering |
| Main Entry: | balmy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | comfortable with respect to weather |
| Synonyms: | mild, moderate, moist, pleasant, refreshing, summery, temperate, tropical, summerlike |
| Antonyms: | cool, inclement, wintery |
| Main Entry: | cool |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cold, nippy |
| Synonyms: | arctic, biting, chill, chilling, chilly, frigid, frosty, gelid, refreshing, snappy, wintry, air-conditioned, algid, chilled, coldish, frore, hawkish, nipping, refrigerated, shivery |
| Antonyms: | hot, temperate, warm |
| Main Entry: | benign |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | mild, especially describing weather |
| Synonyms: | auspicious, balmy, bright, favorable, fortunate, gentle, healthful, propitious, refreshing, temperate, warm |
| Antonyms: | bad, severe |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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