1570s, present-participle adjective from refresh (v.). Mental or spiritual sense is attested from 1690s. Related: Refreshingly.
common sense of a most refreshing sort
refractory
refrain
reframe
refrangible
refresh
refreshing
refreshment
refrigerant
refrigerate
refrigeration
refrigerator
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