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fresh¹ Definition

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

fresh¹ Related Forms
fresh′·ness noun
fresh¹ 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

fresh² Related Forms
fresh′ly adverb fresh′·ness noun
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.

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.
  • oven: As the course progresses, you will sample the products you have made fresh from the wood-fired oven.

Modifying Another Word

  • wonderfully: The entire album sounds wonderfully fresh, even ten years after it was first released.
  • amazingly: The one notable thing about all the dishes we had, was just how amazingly fresh tasting the food was!
  • surprisingly: The strongest quality of Treasure Island is that it is still surprisingly fresh.
  • totally: However, maybe it is time to consider a totally fresh start?
  • completely: Flounder can even be found many miles from the sea, high up in rivers where the water is completely fresh.

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.
  • air: He had not played in fresh air for 11 years.
  • juice: Coca-Cola contains the same amount of sugar that you would find in fresh orange juice.
  • vegetable: Especially in summer, you have access to lots of fresh vegetables.
  • ingredient: You enjoy working with fresh ingredients to create high quality products.
  • flower: Fresh flowers direct from Jersey's historic market.. .

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.
  • cook: In addition, there are anytime snacks cooked fresh to order at our beachside grills.
  • eat: The flesh is oily and the flavor is best when the fish is eaten fresh from the sea.
  • remain: Also buy in small quantities so it remains fresh.
  • feel: The sound of water, beautiful fishes and exotic plants all makes your mind cool and relaxed beside feeling fresh.
  • sound: I don't like working with many samples and try to keep things sounding fresh, with a dark edge.
fresh Quotes

I am very fond of fresh air and royalties.

—Ashford, Daisy Mary Margaret

I am happiest when I am idle. I could live for months without performing any kind of labour, and at the expiration of that time I should feel fresh and vigorous enough togo right on inthesame way for numerous more months.

—Ward, Artemus pseudonym of  Charles Farrar Browne

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

   So sad, so fresh, the days that are no more.

—Tennyson