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   Fresh

   /freSH/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of food) recently made or obtained; not canned, frozen, or otherwise preserved: "fresh fruit" Similar newly harvestedgarden-freshnot stalecrispfirmunwiltedunfadedrawnaturalunprocessedunpreservedundrieduncuredunsmokedwithout additiveswithout preservativesOpposite staleprocessed
   • 2. not previously known or used; new or different: "the court had heard fresh evidence" Similar newbrand newrecentlatestup to datemodernmodernisticultramodernnewfangledoriginalnoveldifferentinnovativeunusualuncommonunwontedout of the ordinaryunconventionalunorthodoxoffbeatradicalrevolutionaryout of the commonOpposite oldwell-worn
   • ▪ recently created or experienced and not faded or impaired: "the memory was still fresh in their minds"
   • ▪ (of a person) attractively youthful and inexperienced: "a fresh young girl" Similar youngyouthfuljuvenileadolescentboyishgirlishnewnewly arrivedinexperienceduntrainedunqualifieduntriedrawcallowgreenimmatureartlessingenuousnaiveinformal:wet behind the earsOpposite experienced
   • 3. (of a person) full of energy and vigor: "they are feeling fresh after a good night's sleep" Similar refreshedrestedrestoredrevivedlike a new personfresh as a daisyenergeticvigorousinvigoratedfull of vim and vigorvitallivelyvibrantsprysprightlybrightalertbouncingperkyinformal:full of beansraring to gobright-eyed and bushy-tailedchirpychipperOpposite tired
   • ▪ (of a color or a person's complexion) bright or healthy in appearance: "her dark hair set off her fresh complexion to perfection" Similar healthyhealthy-lookingclearbrightyouthfulyouthful-lookingwholesomebloomingglowingunblemishedfairrosyrosy-cheekedpinkpinkishreddishruddyflushedblushingOpposite unhealthy
   • 4. (of water) not salty: "all the fresh water in the world's lakes"
   • 5. (of the wind) cool and fairly strong: "a fresh northerly wind was speeding the ship southwards" Similar chillycoolcoldbriskbracinginvigoratingbleakwintrysnowyfrostyicyice-coldicy-coldglacialpolararcticrawbitterbitterly coldbitinginformal:nippyparkyliterary:chillrare:gelidbrumalOpposite warmsultry
   • ▪ pleasantly clean, pure, and cool: "the toothpaste leaves the mouth feeling wonderfully fresh" Similar coolcrisprefreshinginvigoratingtonicpurecleanclearunpolluteduncontaminateduntainted
   • 6. (of a person) having just had (a particular experience) or come from (a particular place): "we were fresh out of art school"
   • 7. presumptuous toward someone, especially in a sexual way: informal "one truck driver decided to get fresh with me" Similar impudentimpertinentinsolentpresumptuousaudaciousforwardcheekyirreverentdiscourteousdisrespectfulinsubordinaterudecrudebrazenbrazen-facedbrashshamelesspertdefiantbold(as) bold as brassoutrageousshockingout of lineinformal:brass-neckedcockylippymouthyflipsaucysmart-arsedsassynervysmart-assedrare:malapertcontumeliousOpposite polite
   • 8. (of a cow) yielding a renewed or increased supply of milk following the birth of a calf.

   adverb

   • 1. newly; recently: "fresh-baked bread"

   Word Origin Old Englishfersc ‘not salt, fit for drinking’, superseded in Middle English by forms from Old French freis, fresche; both ultimately of Germanic origin and related to Dutch vers and German frisch.

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   What does the word fresh mean? There are 45 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word fresh , eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of fresh in English: cite. fresh. Pronunciation: /frɛʃ/ adjective. 1(of food) recently made or obtained; not tinned, frozen, or otherwise preserved: fresh fruit. More example sentences. Cabin passengers enjoyed more space, privacy and better food including fresh meat and fruit.

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   Definition of fresh. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › freshfresh | definition in the Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   adjective. us / freʃ/ A2. Fresh food has been made or collected recently and has not been frozen or dried: fresh fruit / vegetables. fresh bread. B1. new or different from what existed before: fresh ideas. B1. smelling clean or feeling cool: a fresh breeze. fresh air. recently done and not yet changed by time: a fresh coat of paint. freshly. adverb

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   FRESH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. fresh. [ fresh ] show ipa. See synonyms for fresh on Thesaurus.com. adjective, fresh·er, fresh·est. newly made or obtained: fresh footprints. recently arrived; just come: fresh from school. new; not previously known, met with, etc.; novel: to uncover fresh facts; to seek fresh experiences.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › freshfresh | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   B1. new or different from what existed before: fresh ideas. B1. smelling clean or feeling cool: a fresh breeze. fresh air. recently done and not yet changed by time: a fresh coat of paint. freshly. adverb. freshly washed sheets. (Definition of fresh from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of fresh.

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › FreshFRESH in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for FRESH

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   brisk. additional. original. bracing. bold. refreshed. cheeky. young. brand-new. clear. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. Related. Common usage. Sentence Examples. Proper usage in context. A fresh pair of eyes. English idiom. Each new generation is a fresh invasion of savages. Hervey Allen. Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.