Meaning & use
I feel rejuvenated
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Meanings
phrasefixed phrase
used to say you feel young, fresh, and full of energy again
Grammar: 'Rejuvenated' is an adjective here, so it comes after 'feel'. You can also say 'I feel completely rejuvenated'.
Patterns
- I feel rejuvenated
- I feel completely rejuvenated
- feel rejuvenated after something
After a week at the spa, I feel rejuvenated and ready to work.
I feel rejuvenated after that long sleep — like a new person.
A short walk in the fresh air always makes me feel rejuvenated.
phrasefixed phrasefigurative
used to say something seems new and full of life again
Grammar: Often used about places or organizations, not just people: The old town feels rejuvenated.
Patterns
- something feels rejuvenated
The neighborhood feels rejuvenated since the new park opened.
The company feels rejuvenated after the rebrand.
Common combinations
- feel completely rejuvenated
- After the holiday, I feel completely rejuvenated.
- feel rejuvenated after
- I feel rejuvenated after a good night's sleep.
- feel fresh and rejuvenated
- She came back from the retreat feeling fresh and rejuvenated.
- leave someone feeling rejuvenated
- The massage left me feeling rejuvenated.
Synonyms and how they differ
- refreshed
- Similar but milder; 'refreshed' can describe a short rest, while 'rejuvenated' suggests a deeper return of youth and energy.
- revitalized
- Very close in meaning, but 'revitalized' often focuses on strength and activity rather than feeling young again.
- renewed
- More formal and often used about energy or hope rather than the whole body: 'I feel renewed' is possible but less common.
Opposites
Word family
- rejuvenate verb
- To make someone or something feel young and full of energy again.
- rejuvenation noun
- The process of becoming young or fresh again.
- rejuvenating adjective
- Making you feel young and energetic, as in 'a rejuvenating bath'.
Commonly confused: I feel rejuvenated or rejuvenated?
I feel rejuvenated vs rejuvenated
Do not confuse with 'rejuvenate' (the verb). 'I feel rejuvenated' uses the adjective; 'The cream rejuvenates the skin' uses the verb.
Practice
Choose the sentence that uses 'rejuvenated' correctly.
Choose one answer.
'Rejuvenated' is the adjective that describes how you feel. 'Rejuvenate' is the verb and cannot follow 'feel' in this way; 'rejuvenating' describes something that makes you feel young, not your own feeling; and 'feel to rejuvenate' is not grammatical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “I feel rejuvenated”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.