Entry Word: fresh

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 being in an original and unused or unspoiled state <the restaurant uses only really fresh ingredients in all of its dishes>

Synonyms brand-new, pristine, virgin

Related Words unaltered, unblemished, unbruised, uncontaminated, undamaged, undefiled, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, unpolluted, unsoiled, unspoiled, unsullied, untainted, untouched, unused, unworn

Near Antonyms blemished, bruised, damaged, defiled, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, soiled, sullied, tainted; faded, shopworn, used, worn; contaminated, polluted, spoiled

Antonyms stale

2 displaying or marked by rude boldness <if you are fresh with the art teacher, she'll give you a detention immediately> — see nervy 1
3 not known or experienced before <a fresh look at the situation> — see new 2