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fresh

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) fresh (adjective)
  2. 2) fresh (adverb)
  3. 3) fresh (noun)
  4. fresh breeze (noun)
  5. fresh gale (noun)
  6. breath (noun)

1fresh

adj \ˈfresh\

Definition of FRESH

1
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 <the lessons remain fresh in her memory> (4) : not worn or rumpled <a fresh white shirt> b : not altered by processing <fresh vegetables>
2
a : not salt b (1) : free from taint : pure <fresh air> (2) of wind : moderately strong
3
a (1) : experienced, made, or received newly or anew <form fresh friendships> (2) : additional, another <a fresh start> b : original, vivid <a fresh portrayal> c : lacking experience : raw d : newly or just come or arrived <fresh from school> e : having the milk flow recently established <a fresh cow>
4
[probably by folk etymology from German frech] : disposed to take liberties : impudent <don't get fresh with me>
5
slang : fashionable, cool
— fresh·ly adverb
— fresh·ness noun

Examples of FRESH

  1. You can use either fresh or dried basil for this recipe.
  2. The meat was kept fresh in the refrigerator.
  3. a bouquet of fresh flowers
  4. He changed into a fresh shirt.
  5. She brought a fresh change of clothes.
  6. She rose fresh from a good night's sleep.

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

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Rhymes with FRESH

crèche, flèche, flesh, mesh, thresh

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