fresh

¹fresh

adjective \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

Related to FRESH

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

stale

Related Words

unaltered, unblemished, unbruised, uncontaminated, undamaged, undefiled, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred, unpolluted, unsoiled, unspoiled, unsullied, untainted, untouched, unworn; new, spick-and-span (or spic-and-span)

Near Antonyms

blemished, broken, bruised, damaged, defaced, defiled, disfigured, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, soiled, sullied, tainted; faded, shopworn, used, well-worn, worn; contaminated, polluted, spoiled; hand-me-down, second hand

See Synonym Discussion at new

Rhymes with FRESH

crèche, flèche, flesh, mesh, thresh

²fresh

adverb

Definition of FRESH

: just recently : newly <we're fresh out of eggs>

Examples of FRESH

1. This bread was baked fresh.

First Known Use of FRESH

14th century

³fresh

noun

Definition of FRESH

1

: an increased flow or rush (as of water) : freshet

2

archaic : a stream, spring, or pool of freshwater

First Known Use of FRESH

1538