fresh

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/ frɛʃ /

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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.

additional or further: fresh supplies.

not salty, as water.

retaining the original properties unimpaired; not stale or spoiled: Is the milk still fresh?

not preserved by freezing, canning, pickling, salting, drying, etc.: fresh vegetables.

not tired or fatigued; brisk; vigorous: She was still fresh after that long walk.

not faded, worn, obliterated, etc.: fresh paint;a fresh appearance.

looking youthful and healthy: a fresh beauty that we all admired.

pure, cool, or refreshing, as air.

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

Meteorology. (of wind) moderately strong or brisk.

inexperienced; green; callow: Two hundred fresh recruits arrived at the training camp.

Informal. forward or presumptuous.

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

Slang.

exciting; appealing; great.
informed; up-to-date.

noun

the fresh part or time.

a freshet.

verb (used with or without object)

to make or become fresh.

adverb

newly; recently; just now: He is fresh out of ideas.The eggs are fresh laid.

OTHER WORDS FOR fresh

1 recent.

8 energetic.

11 invigorating, sweet, unadulterated.

14 artless, raw, unskilled, uncultivated, untrained.

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OPPOSITES FOR fresh

1 old.

14 experienced, skilled.

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Origin of fresh

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

synonym study for fresh

1. See new.

OTHER WORDS FROM fresh

freshly, adverbfreshness, noun

Words nearby fresh

frequently, frère, fresco, Frescobaldi, fresco secco, fresh, fresh as a daisy, fresh breeze, freshen, freshener, fresher

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MORE ABOUT FRESH

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.

Where does fresh come from?

The first records of fresh come from before the 900s. It ultimately comes from the Old English fersc, meaning “fresh” or “unsalted.”

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What are some other forms related to fresh?

freshly (adverb)
freshness (noun)

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What are some words that share a root or word element with fresh?

What are some words that often get used in discussing fresh?

How is fresh used in real life?

Fresh is a common word that most often describes something as being new or describes food as being unaltered or not spoiled.

✨Wishing everyone a fresh start and great year ahead in 2021✨

— 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝 (@knthcrvnts) December 31, 2020

Nothing makes me want to draw more than a fresh pencil! Good think I brought my sketchbook

— Keyvin ✨ (@thevirtualboii) July 20, 2019

What's the biggest issue stopping you from consuming fresh fruits & veggies daily? No time?

— Susanne Saldarriaga (@Susanne323) December 31, 2020

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Which of the following words is a synonym of fresh?

A. old
B. ancient
C. new
D. decrepit

How to use fresh in a sentence

Analysis done by the Economic Innovation Group estimates this legislation can transform more than $6 trillion of unrealized capital gains into fresh funding nationwide.
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Bri Jones contributed vital rebounding and finishing as starting center, Natisha Hiedeman’s work as backup point guard helped keep starter Jasmine Thomas fresh, and the Sun have found an equilibrium that makes them scary.
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By doing so, I was able to bring new, fresh perspectives and networks to the table that will ultimately help Topicals be successful.
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With traditional sports stalled or… er, different, esports and gaming in general have given folks a fresh way to enjoy competition.
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You can see a state-by-state and race-by-race breakdown here, where the model will update daily with the freshest data.
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“There might be a ‘new fresh thing’ going on here,” said Thom Hartmann, a liberal radio host and Sanders supporter.
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But she says that getting some fresh air may help you feel better.
5 Hangover Cures to Save You After a Few Too Many|DailyBurn|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hitchcock saw human behavior fresh, even in a tired form like melodrama.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It might feel fresh to see Peter Parker juggling with adult issues.
Exclusive: Sony Hack Reveals Studio's Detailed Plans For Another ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot|William Boot|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both Rohan and Kalayjian recommend breathing in some fresh air each day.
9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder|DailyBurn|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In nine days he returned, bringing us the thanks of congress, and fresh orders.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
They are unquestionably penitent now; but then, you know, they have the recollection of very recent suffering fresh upon them.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2)|Charles Dickens
The new galleries had been finished four whole years, but they still looked painfully fresh.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Robert Fitzgerald received a patent in England for making salt water fresh.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The total fresh troops amounted to about 500 men of the 73rd Native Regiment and Spanish cazadores.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman

British Dictionary definitions for fresh

fresh

/ (frɛʃ) /

adjective

not stale or deteriorated; newly made, harvested, etcfresh bread; fresh strawberries

newly acquired, created, found, etcfresh publications

novel; originala fresh outlook

latest; most recentfresh developments

further; additional; morefresh supplies

not canned, frozen, or otherwise preservedfresh fruit

(of water) not salt

bright or cleara fresh morning

chilly or invigoratinga fresh breeze

not tired; alert; refreshed

not worn or fadedfresh colours

having a healthy or ruddy appearance

newly or just arrived; straightfresh from the presses

youthful or inexperienced

mainly US designating a female farm animal, esp a cow, that has recently given birth

informal presumptuous or disrespectful; forward

Northern English dialect partially intoxicated; tipsy

noun

the fresh part or time of something

another name for freshet

verb

obsolete to make or become fresh; freshen

adverb

in a fresh manner; freshly

fresh out of informal having just run out of supplies of

Derived forms of fresh

freshly, adverbfreshness, noun

Word Origin for fresh

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

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Other Idioms and Phrases with fresh

fresh

In addition to the idioms beginning with fresh

fresh as a daisy
fresh out of

also see:

breath of fresh air

fresh

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Origin of fresh

synonym study for fresh

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What is a basic definition of fresh?

Where does fresh come from?

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How is fresh used in real life?

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Words related to fresh

How to use fresh in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for fresh

Derived forms of fresh

Word Origin for fresh

Other Idioms and Phrases with fresh