fresh

fresh

fresh¹ [fresh]

adj.

[ME < OE fersc, but altered under infl. of OFr fres, fresche < Gmc * friska (> Ger frisch & OE fersc)]

1.

a) recently produced, obtained, or arrived

b) newly made [fresh coffee]

2. having original strength, vigor, quality, taste, etc.; esp.,

a) not preserved by being salted, pickled, canned, or frozen [fresh meat, fresh vegetables]

b) not spoiled, rotten, or stale

c) not tired; vigorous; lively [to feel fresh after a nap]

d) not worn, soiled, faded, etc.; vivid; bright; clean

e) youthful or healthy in appearance [a fresh complexion]

3. not known before; new; recent [fresh information]

4. additional; further [a fresh start]

5.

a) inexperienced; unaccustomed

b) having just arrived

6. original, spontaneous, and stimulating [fresh ideas]

7. cool and refreshing; invigorating [a fresh spring day]

8. brisk; strong: said of the wind

9. not salt: said of water

10. designating or of a cow that has just begun to give milk, as after having borne a calf

n.

1. the fresh part

2. a freshet

3. a pool or stream of fresh water

adv.

in a fresh manner

vi., vt.

to make or become fresh

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fresh out of or fresh out

Informal having just sold or used up the last one or part (of)

freshness

n.

☆ fresh² [fresh ]

adj.

[< Ger frech, bold, impudent (akin to OE fræc < IE base * preg-, bold, greedy): confused with FRESH¹]

Slang bold; saucy; impertinent; impudent

freshly

adv.

freshness

n.