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   fresh

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   adjective

   • 1. (of food) recently made or obtained; not tinned, 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 datemodernmodernisticultra-modernnewfangledoriginalnoveldifferentinnovativeunusualuncommonunwontedout 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 unspoilt: "a fresh young girl" Similar youngyouthfuljuvenileadolescentboyishgirlishnewnewly arrivedinexperienceduntrainedunqualifieduntriedrawcallowgreenimmatureartlessingenuousnaiveinformal:wet behind the earsOpposite experienced
   • 3. (of a person) full of energy and vigour: "they are feeling fresh after a good night's sleep" Similar refreshedrestedrestoredrevivedlike a new personfresh as a daisyenergeticvigorousinvigoratedfull of vim and vigourvitallivelyvibrantsprysprightlybrightalertbouncingperkyinformal:full of beansraring to gobright-eyed and bushy-tailedchirpychipperOpposite tired
   • ▪ (of a colour or a person's complexion) bright or healthy in appearance: "a young constable with a fresh complexion" 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
   • ▪ (of the weather) rather cold and windy: informal British "She shivered in the chilly air. ‘A bit fresh, isn't it?’"
   • ▪ pleasantly clean 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 towards 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. having an unpleasant, slightly rotten smell: West Indian "this place was covered in water and smelled fresh like hell"

   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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   Synonym Discussion of Fresh. having its original qualities unimpaired: such as; full of or renewed in vigor : refreshed; not stale, sour, or decayed… See the full definition

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   Learn the meaning of fresh as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Fresh can describe something new, recent, natural, clean, cool, energetic, or not salty.

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   22 meanings: 1. not stale or deteriorated; newly made, harvested, etc 2. newly acquired, created, found, etc 3. novel; original.... Click for more definitions.

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   fresh out of something students fresh out of college; fresh from something fresh from her success at the Olympic Games; fresh off something The singer is fresh off a successful world tour. rude/confident [not before noun] fresh (with somebody) (informal) rude and too confident in a way that shows a lack of respect for somebody or a sexual ...

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   Fresh describes things that are new or energetic, like fresh bread from the oven and fresh music from a recording artist. ... Spanish-English dictionary, translator ...

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   What does fresh mean?

   • fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness such as liveliness, energy, brightness. Adjective You can use either fresh or dried basil for this recipe. The meat was kept fresh in the refrigerator. a bouquet of fresh flowers

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   What is the difference between fresh and stale?

   • Not so fresh. There are many uses for the adjective fresh, from being flirty to being well-rested. Ripe foods taste fresh compared to freezer-burned varieties, and fresh ideas are exciting and new. Fresh water is without the bitterness of salt water. Modern and different are also synonyms of fresh, while stale and tired are opposites.

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   What does freshly mean?

   • Define freshly. freshly synonyms, freshly pronunciation, freshly translation, English dictionary definition of freshly. adj. fresh·er , fresh·est 1. a. New to one's experience; not encountered before: fresh evidence.

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   How do you describe freshness in a sentence?

   • ...fresh fruit. With oysters, as with all seafood, freshness equals quality. If you describe something as fresh, you like it because it is new and exciting. These designers are full of fresh ideas. ...a fresh image. There was a freshness and enthusiasm about the new students.

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   What is fresh air?

   • clean air breathed in after being indoors or in a dirty atmosphereWe'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime. Definition of fresh adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is fresh food?

   • Fresh food is also food in a natural condition rather than artificially preserved by a process such as freezing. The events of last year are still fresh in people’s minds. He’s got a fresh way of looking at old material. How can we keep the kids indoors when they want to play in the fresh air?

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   4 [usually before noun] pleasantly clean, pure, or cool a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). Her hair smelled fresh and newly washed. water; 5 [usually before noun] containing no salt There is a shortage of fresh water on the island. see freshwater; wind