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

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>

a : not salt

b (1) : free from taint : pure <fresh air> (2) of wind : moderately strong

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>

[probably by folk etymology from German frech] : disposed to take liberties : impudent <don't get fresh with me>

slang : fashionable, cool

— fresh·ly adverb

— fresh·ness noun

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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

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to FRESH

Synonyms: brand-new, mint, pristine, span-new, virgin, virginal

Antonyms: stale

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>.