fresh

[fresh]

adjective

fresher, freshest 

1. newly made or obtained.

   fresh footprints.

   Synonyms: energetic, recent
   Antonyms: old

2. recently arrived; just come.

   fresh from school.

3. new; not previously known, met with, etc.; novel.

   to uncover fresh facts;

   to seek fresh experiences.

4. additional or further.

   fresh supplies.

5. not salty, as water.

6. retaining the original properties unimpaired; not stale or spoiled.

   Is the milk still fresh?

7. not preserved by freezing, canning, pickling, salting, drying, etc..

   fresh vegetables.

8. not tired or fatigued; brisk; vigorous.

   She was still fresh after that long walk.

9. not faded, worn, obliterated, etc.: a fresh appearance.

   fresh paint;

   a fresh appearance.

10. looking youthful and healthy.

    a fresh beauty that we all admired.

11. pure, cool, or refreshing, as air.

    Synonyms: unadulterated, sweet, invigorating

12. denoting a young wine, especially a white or rosé, that is clean, crisp, and uncomplicated.

13. Meteorology.,  (of wind) moderately strong or brisk.

14. inexperienced; green; callow.

    Two hundred fresh recruits arrived at the training camp.

    Synonyms: unskilled, raw, artless
    Antonyms: skilled, experienced

15. Informal.,  forward or presumptuous.

16. (of a cow) having recently given birth to a calf.

17. Slang.

    1. exciting; appealing; great.

    2. informed; up-to-date.

noun

1. the fresh part or time.

2. a freshet.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become fresh.

adverb

1. newly; recently; just now.

   He is fresh out of ideas.

   The eggs are fresh laid.

fresh

/ frɛʃ /

adjective

1. not stale or deteriorated; newly made, harvested, etc

   fresh bread

   fresh strawberries

2. newly acquired, created, found, etc

   fresh publications

3. novel; original

   a fresh outlook

4. latest; most recent

   fresh developments

5. further; additional; more

   fresh supplies

6. not canned, frozen, or otherwise preserved

   fresh fruit

7. (of water) not salt

8. bright or clear

   a fresh morning

9. chilly or invigorating

   a fresh breeze

10. not tired; alert; refreshed

11. not worn or faded

    fresh colours

12. having a healthy or ruddy appearance

13. newly or just arrived; straight

    fresh from the presses

14. youthful or inexperienced

15. designating a female farm animal, esp a cow, that has recently given birth

16. informal,  presumptuous or disrespectful; forward

17. dialect,  partially intoxicated; tipsy

noun

1. the fresh part or time of something

2. another name for freshet

verb

1. obsolete,  to make or become fresh; freshen

adverb

1. in a fresh manner; freshly

2. informal,  having just run out of supplies of

Other Word Forms

• freshly adverb
• freshness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fresh¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English fersc; cognate with Old Frisian fersk, Old High German frisc ( German frisch ), Old Norse ferskr

Word History and Origins

Origin of fresh¹

Old English fersc fresh, unsalted; related to Old High German frisc , Old French freis , Old Norse ferskr

Idioms and Phrases

• breath of fresh air

Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

But the collection’s real gem arrives in the form of “Anthology 4,” in which fans are treated to a host of fresh outtakes spanning the whole of The Beatles’ career as recording artists.

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Tom Nolan solves the mystery of what to give nearly any reader: new editions of classic whodunits and fresh cases to solve as well.

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Delicious fresh fruits, vegetables and fish are all available from my local shopkeepers.

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The renewed U.S. pressure on Zelensky comes as he is facing down political tensions at home and fresh setbacks on the battlefield.

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They face an Argentina side fresh from a dramatic 33-24 win over Scotland at Murrayfield -- a match where the Pumas were 21-0 behind with just over a quarter of the game remaining.

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Related Words

• bright 
• clean 
• clear 
• colorful 
• cool 
• crisp 
• pure 
• quick 
• sharp 
• stiff 
• sweet 
• vivid 

When To Use

What is a basic definition of fresh?

Fresh is an adjective that describes something as new or recently made, as being not spoiled or not preserved, or as being energized or not tired. Fresh has many other senses as an adjective and a few as a noun and a verb.If something is fresh, it has not existed for very long or is so new that it has never been used or seen before.

• Real-life examples: Kids like to play in fresh snow that is still soft and not frozen. A fresh pen has never been used before. When people want to try something different, they need fresh ideas.



• Used in a sentence: I grabbed a piece of paper that was fresh out of the pack.

When referring to food, the word fresh is used to mean the food is not spoiled, stale, or going rotten. The word fresh can also mean that food is raw and has not been treated, preserved, pickled, salted, or otherwise altered from its original form.

• Used in a sentence: That gross, smelly fish clearly isn’t fresh. 

Fresh also means that someone hasn’t used any energy or is full of vigor.

• Used in a sentence: The tired players sat on the bench and fresh substitutes took their place.