Invigoratings

Part of speech: adjective, verb

Definitions

1. Describing something that refreshes the body or mind by providing renewed strength or energy ; having qualities that stimulate vitality and enliven one's spirits ; imparting a sense of liveliness and increased physical or mental power
2. Characterizing actions or substances that impart freshness and foster a feeling of rejuvenation ; producing a heightened sense of alertness and enthusiasm through stimulation ; causing an uplifted mood and enhanced endurance in a person
3. Pertaining to experiences or things that renew vigor and promote a robust state ; generating an energizing effect that combats fatigue ; contributing to an improved capacity for activity and refreshed mental clarity

Etymology: "Invigoratings" is the plural of "invigorating," the present participle of the verb "invigorate," which is also used as an adjective. The verb was formed in English from "in-" and "vigour," a borrowing from Old French "vigour," which came from Latin "vigor," meaning liveliness or strength, and that Latin noun was itself built from "vigere," to be lively or flourishing. The verb "invigorate" is an English formation: "in-" (meaning "into") was added to "vigour" to mean "to put vigour into." The sense of renewed energy is the original one, so the word has not drifted far from its roots. Its plural form, "invigoratings," is unusual because the word is most often used as a participle or adjective, which rarely takes a plural.

Synonyms: energizing, refreshing, revitalizing, stimulating, exhilarating

Antonyms: debilitating, exhausting, weakening, draining, tiring