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fresh (fres̸h)

adjective

    1. recently produced, obtained, or arrived
    2. newly made fresh coffee
  2. having original strength, vigor, quality, taste, etc.; esp.,
    1. not preserved by being salted, pickled, canned, or frozen fresh meat, fresh vegetables
    2. not spoiled, rotten, or stale
    3. not tired; vigorous; lively to feel fresh after a nap
    4. not worn, soiled, faded, etc.; vivid; bright; clean
    5. youthful or healthy in appearance a fresh complexion
  3. not known before; new; recent fresh information
  4. additional; further a fresh start
    1. inexperienced; unaccustomed
    2. having just arrived
  6. original, spontaneous, and stimulating fresh ideas
  7. cool and refreshing; invigorating a fresh spring day
  8. brisk; strong: said of the wind
  9. not salt: said of water
  10. designating or of a cow that has just begun to give milk, as after having borne a calf

Etymology: ME < OE fersc, but altered under infl. of OFr fres, fresche < Gmc *friska (> Ger frisch & OE fersc)

noun

  1. the fresh part
  2. a freshet
  3. a pool or stream of fresh water

adverb

in a fresh manner

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to make or become fresh

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fresh Idioms

fresh out (of)

Informal having just sold or used up the last one or part (of)
fresh2 definition

☆ fresh (fres̸h)

adjective

Slang bold; saucy; impertinent; impudent

Etymology: < Ger frech, bold, impudent (akin to OE fræc < IE base *preg-, bold, greedy): confused with fresh

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fresh Synonyms

fresh

modif.

  1. Newly produced

    new, green, crisp, raw, recent, current, late, this season's, factory-fresh, garden-fresh, farm-fresh, new-crop, newly born, brand-new, newborn, immature, young, beginning, newfound, just out, newfangled, hot off the press*.

    Antonyms old*, stale*, musty. *

  2. Novel

    unconventional, original, radical, different; see original 2, 3, unusual 1, 2.

  3. Additional

    further, increased, supplementary, new; see extra.

  4. Not preserved

    unsalted, uncured, unpickled, undried, unsmoked, uncanned; see also sense 1.

  5. Unspoiled

    uncontaminated, not stale, good, unwilted, undecayed, well-preserved, odor-free, in good condition, unwithered, unblemished, unspotted, preserved, faultless, new, pure, pristine, virgin, unimpaired, wholesome.

    Antonyms decayed*, spoiled*, contaminated.

  6. Not faded, worn, or soiled

    vivid, unworn, unsullied, sharp; see bright 2, clean, definite 2.

  7. Not salt; said of water

    potable, drinkable, cool, clear, pure, clean, sweet, fit to drink, safe.

    Antonyms dirty*, brackish*, briny. *

  8. Brisk; said of air or wind

    cool, refreshing, bracing, invigorating, quickening, spanking, refreshing, steady, stimulating, crisp, clear, unpolluted, clean, pure, stiff.

  9. Energetic

    vigorous, spry, sprightly, alert; see active 2.

  10. Refreshed

    rested, restored, rehabilitated, like new, like a new man, like a new woman, renewed, relaxed, stimulated, freshened, invigorated, revived, recharged, energized, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed*.

    Antonyms tired*, exhausted*, worn-out. *

  11. Inexperienced

    untrained, untried, unskilled, green; see inexperienced.

  12. *Impudent

    saucy, disrespectful, impertinent; see rude 2. See syn. study at new.


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fresh Usage Examples

Preposition: from

  • stint: The head chef is Darren Law fresh from a one year stint in Australia, previously he cooked under Bruno Loubet in London.

Modifying Another Word

  • wonderfully: The entire album sounds wonderfully fresh, even ten years after it was first released.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • keep: They provide a preservative quality, keeping foods fresh for a longer time.

Modifies a noun

  • fruit: Diet Tips For a sweet snack, you'd be better off choosing fresh fruit.

Used with adjective complement

  • stay: Key to creating a dish that will capture a judges eye are those ingredients that stay fresh from the field and the sea.
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fresh quotes

I am very fond of fresh air and royalties.

-Ashford, Daisy Mary Margaret

Then hath thy orchard fruit, thy garden flowers, Fresh as the air, and new as are the hours. The early cherry, with the later plum, Fig, grape, and quince, each in his time doth come: The blushing apricot, and woolly peach Hang on thy walls, that every child may reach.

-Jonson, Ben

There is continual spring, and harvest there Continual, both meeting at one time: For both the boughs do laughing blossoms bear, And with fresh colours deck the wanton prime, And eke attonce the heavy trees they climb, Which seem to labour under their fruits load: The whiles the joyous birds make their pastime Amongst the shady leaves, their sweet above, And their true loves without suspicion tell abroad.

-Spenser, Edmund

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