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Meaning of fresh in English
Pronunciation
/frɛʃ/
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Classifying Adjective
fresh
Definitions
1.
(of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
Examples
« a fresh start »
« fresh ideas »
Synonyms
new
2.
imparting vitality and energy
Examples
« the bracing mountain air »
Synonyms
invigorating
3.
of a kind not seen before
Examples
« the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem »
Synonyms
original
4.
having recently calved and therefore able to give milk
Examples
« the cow is fresh »
Synonyms
wet
lactating
5.
with restored energy
Synonyms
rested
6.
not soured or preserved
Examples
« sweet milk »
Synonyms
unsoured
7.
free from impurities
Examples
« clean water »
« fresh air »
Synonyms
pure
8.
not yet used or soiled
Examples
« a fresh shirt »
« a fresh sheet of paper »
« an unused envelope »
Synonyms
clean
9.
improperly forward or bold
Examples
« don't be fresh with me »
« impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup »
« an impudent boy given to insulting strangers »
Synonyms
forward
Adverb
fresh
Definitions
1.
very recently
Examples
« they are newly married »
« newly raised objections »
« a newly arranged hairdo »
« grass new washed by the rain »
« a freshly cleaned floor »
« we are fresh out of tomatoes »
Qualitative Adjective
fresh
Etymology
Old English fersc ‘not salt, fit for drinking’, superseded in Middle English by forms from Old French freis, fresche; both ultimately of Germanic origin and related to Dutch vers and German frisch
Definitions
1.
not stale or old
Examples
« fresh bread »
« a fresh scent »
Synonyms
caller
crisp
firm
crunchy
fresh-cut
good
unspoiled
unspoilt
new-made
strong
warm
hot
Antonyms
stale
2.
not canned or otherwise preserved
Examples
« fresh vegetables »
Synonyms
uncured
unprocessed
Antonyms
preserved
3.
not containing or composed of salt water
Examples
« fresh water »
Synonyms
freshwater
sweet
unsalty
Antonyms
salt