Invigorating
/ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪtɪŋ/
adjectiveB2present participle / adjective form
Definition
Invigorating means something that makes you feel full of energy and life. It often describes activities, places, or experiences that refresh your body or mind, helping you feel stronger or more awake.
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Giving energy or strength to the body or mind
- •The morning jog was invigorating and made her ready for the day.
- •The cool mountain air was invigorating after a long drive.
- •Drinking fresh juice felt invigorating on a hot afternoon.
Refreshing or stimulating in a way that improves mood or alertness
- •The invigorating conversation lifted his spirits.
- •An invigorating shower helped him feel awake before work.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of 'invigorating' like 'fresh' (A1 word), but it means not just clean or new, but also full of energy and power.
- ✓Picture a cool breeze on a hot day that makes you feel alive and ready to move.
- ✓It's the feeling you get after a good walk outside when your body feels strong and awake.
- ✓Sounds like 'in-VIG-or-ating' → imagine energy (VIG = vigor) flowing into you, filling you up like a battery charging.
- ✓Remember how a splash of cold water wakes you up in the morning—that fresh, strong feeling is invigorating.
- ✓NOT like 'tiring' (makes you feel weak), invigorating makes you feel stronger and more awake.
- ✓NOT like 'boring' (no energy), invigorating is exciting and full of life.
- ✓NOT like 'calming' (quiet and slow), invigorating makes you active and alert.
Try Other Words
- •Energizing: giving energy or power (Use when focusing on physical or mental energy)
- •Refreshing: making you feel fresh or new (Use when the focus is on feeling clean or rested)
- •Stimulating: causing interest or excitement (Use when the focus is on mental alertness or excitement)
Unboxing
- •Prefix: 'in-' (into, inside) + root: 'vigor' (energy, strength) + suffix: '-ate' (to make or cause) + '-ing' (present participle or adjective form)
- •Etymology: From Latin 'vigor' meaning strength or liveliness, combined with English suffixes to form a verb and adjective
- •Historical development: Originally used to describe giving strength or energy, now commonly describes anything that refreshes or energizes
- •Modern usage: Used to describe experiences, activities, or things that make people feel more awake, strong, or alive
Reflect & Connect
•What activities or places do you find most invigorating in your daily life?
•Can something be invigorating for the mind but tiring for the body? How do you notice the difference?
Fill in the blanks
1.The cold wind was invigorating because it helped him ___ awake and alert.
2.After feeling tired all day, she found the walk in the park ___ and full of ___.
3.Unlike relaxing music, the invigorating song made everyone want to ___ and move.
4.An invigorating shower can ___ your body and clear your ___.
5.People often find nature ___ because it gives a sense of ___ and energy.
6.The conversation was so ___ that it lifted her ___ and made her smile.
7.When something is invigorating, it usually ___ your energy instead of making you feel ___.