refreshingly

/ɹiˈfɹɛʃɪŋɫi/ adv C1 ✓

In a refreshing manner.

Word Origin Refreshingly comes from refresh, which is re- 'again' + fresh, originally from Latin frigidus 'cold' — the idea of cooling again. The PIE root *srig- gives us frigid and refrigerator. So refreshingly means 'in a way that makes cool again,' metaphorically renewing.

adv In a refreshing manner. C1 ✓

She spoke refreshingly honestly about the challenges she faced.

(副词) 令人耳目一新地;清新地

她非常坦诚地谈论了自己面临的挑战,令人耳目一新。

(adverbio) refrescantemente; de manera refrescante; reconfortantemente [De manera refrescante.]

Habló de una manera refrescantemente honesta sobre los desafíos que enfrentó.

(adverbe) d'une manière rafraîchissante; agréablement [D'une manière rafraîchissante ; qui apporte un sentiment de renouveau agréable.]

She spoke refreshingly honestly about the challenges she faced.

(Adverb) erfrischend; belebend [**refreshingly** *Adv.* – auf eine erfrischende, belebende oder angenehm andersartige Weise.]

Sie sprach **refreshingly** offen über die Herausforderungen, denen sie sich stellen musste.

(副詞) 爽快に、心地よく、活力を取り戻させる様子で

彼女は直面した困難について、すがすがしいほどに率直に話した。

(advérbio) revigorantemente; refrescantemente [De maneira revigorante.]

Ela falou de forma revigorantemente honesta sobre os desafios que enfrentou.

Word parts: re + fresh + ing + ly

Common collocations

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