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refreshingly

ref·res·hingly

US/riˈfrɛʃɪŋli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality

  • “the air was refreshingly cool”
Synonyms
2.

in a pleasantly novel manner

  • “she was refreshingly free from shyness”

Origin

From refreshing + -ly.

Related words

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