invigorating

adjective

in·​vig·​o·​rat·​ing in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tiŋ 

: 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

Synonyms of invigorating

• refreshing

Examples of invigorating in a Sentence

an invigorating breeze made our afternoon sail all the more enjoyable

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Amenities and experiences While there isn’t an on-site spa, the hotel can coordinate an in-room massage, and my hour with local massage therapist Yulia was such an invigorating way to start my day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 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

The Chanel dinner brings fashion, film and art together in an invigorating way. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for invigorating

• accelerating
• accentuating
• accommodating
• accumulating
• adjudicating
• administrating
• affiliating
• agglutinating
• alienating
• alleviating
• amalgamating
• ameliorating