First Known Use: 13th century
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1fresh
adjective \ˈfresh\
: newly produced, made, gathered, etc. : not preserved by being frozen, canned, etc.
: not old, spoiled, etc.
: clean and pure
Full Definition of FRESH
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a : having its original qualities unimpaired: as (1) : full of or renewed in vigor : refreshed <rose fresh from a good night's sleep> (2) : not stale, sour, or decayed <fresh bread> (3) : not faded <lessons fresh in her memory> (4) : not worn or rumpled <a fresh white shirt> b : not altered by processing <fresh vegetables>
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a (1) : experienced, made, or received newly or anew (2) : additional, another <a fresh start> b : original, vivid <a fresh portrayal> c : lacking experience : raw d : just come or arrived <fresh from school> e : having the milk flow recently established <a fresh cow>
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[probably by folk etymology from German frech] : disposed to take liberties : impudent <don't get fresh with me>
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Origin of FRESH
Middle English, from Anglo-French fresch, freis, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German frisc fresh; akin to Old English fersc fresh
Synonym Discussion of FRESH
new, novel, original, fresh mean having recently come into existence or use. new may apply to what is freshly made and unused <new brick> or has not been known before <new designs> or not experienced before <starts the new job>. novel applies to what is not only new but strange or unprecedented <a novel approach to the problem>. original applies to what is the first of its kind to exist <a man without one original idea>. fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness such as liveliness, energy, brightness <a fresh start>.
2fresh
adverb
: just recently
Full Definition of FRESH
: just recently : newly <we're fresh out of eggs>
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First Known Use of FRESH
14th century
3fresh
noun
Definition of FRESH
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: an increased flow or rush (as of water) : freshet
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archaic : a stream, spring, or pool of freshwater
First Known Use of FRESH
1538
FRESH Defined for Kids
fresh
adjective \ˈfresh\
fresh·erfresh·est
Definition of FRESH for Kids
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: not salt <fresh water>
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: not frozen, canned, or pickled <fresh vegetables>
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: not stale, sour, or spoiled <fresh bread>
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: not dirty or rumpled <a fresh shirt>
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: 1new 4 <Let's make a fresh start.>
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: newly made or received <a fresh wound> <fresh news>
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: rude and disrespectful <fresh talk>
— fresh·ly adverb
— fresh·ness noun
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