invigorating

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adjective

in·​vig·​o·​rat·​ing in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tiŋ How to pronounce invigorating (audio)
Synonyms of invigorating
: having an enlivening or stimulating effect
an invigorating climate
… after the most invigorating full-body massage and facial of my life, I truly expected someone to start feeding me grapes.—Ken Beaulieu
The journalists had a choppy ride in the invigorating morning air.—Stephen Coonts
The word tiramisù means "pick me up," a reference to the invigorating qualities of the dish's espresso, sugar, and alcohol.—Dawn Yanagihara
invigoratingly adverb
invigoratingly cool temperatures
an invigoratingly fresh outlook

invigorating

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present participle of invigorate

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Examples of invigorating in a Sentence

Adjective an invigorating breeze made our afternoon sail all the more enjoyable
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New bars, which seem to multiply by the second, are no less invigorating. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 The wine is light and elegant in style, with red fruit aromas, refreshing and invigorating, and fine, smooth tannins. — Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Best Things to Do Get your obligatory sightseeing out of the way in Athens, and then head to the beach for an invigorating dip in the Aegean Sea. — Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 For a truly energizing experience, the signature Water Ritual incorporates a dry sauna, cold deluge shower and wet steam with an invigorating scrub, culminating with dips in the hot and cold plunge pools. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invigorating

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1652, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of invigorating was in 1652

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“Invigorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invigorating. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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