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adjective (comparative fresh·er, superlative fresh·est) |
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1. not stale: recently harvested or made and showing no sign of staleness or decay
  peas fresh from the pod
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2. not preserved: not having been preserved, aged, or processed, e.g. by canning or freezing
fresh fruits and vegetables
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3. additional or as replacement: additional to or replacing something that existed, was used before, or is past its best
I took out the old ink cartridge and put in a fresh one.
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4. new: new or clean and showing no signs of previous use
The hotel provides fresh towels.
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5. not affected by time: not changed, diminished, or spoiled by the passage of time
Write it down while it's still fresh in your memory.
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6. wholesome: natural, pure, and wholesome, especially in smell
the fresh smell of clean linen
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7. excitingly different: excitingly or refreshingly different from what somebody is used to or what has been done previously
fresh ideas
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8. not tired: alert and full of energy
I'd better get this done while my mind is still fresh.
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9. not salty: describes water that is not salty
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10. blowing strongly: describes a breeze or wind that is blowing quite strongly
See also fresh breezefresh gale
a fresh wind from the west
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11. cool: cool or colder than usual
It's rather fresh today.
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12. bright: pleasantly bright, light, and pure or clear
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13. healthy: healthy-looking and clear in appearance
a fresh complexion
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14. recently arrived: having recently come from a place, activity, or event
Fresh from his trip to the Antarctic, Sir Ronald is in the studio to tell us about his experiences.
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15. without experience: lacking experience
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16. making unwanted sexual advances: making inappropriate sexual overtures to somebody
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informal
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17. overfamiliar: bold and overfamiliar toward somebody, especially somebody considered a superior
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informal
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Don't you get fresh with me, young man.
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18. agriculture having recently calved: having recently calved and therefore able to give milk
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19. Caribbean bad smelling: especially of fish or meat, smelling slightly rotten
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recently: very recently or newly
fresh-cooked salmon
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cool period: the cool early part of the day
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| [ Old English fersc "pure, not salty," and partly < Old French freis "new, recent" < Germanic] |
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| fresh·ness noun |
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