fresh

fresh · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Recently made, produced, or harvested; not stale, frozen, or canned.

  2. 2.

    Not previously known or used; new or different.

  3. 3.

    (Of water) not salty; suitable for drinking.

  4. 4.

    Cool and invigorating; pleasantly refreshing.

  5. 5.

    (Informal) Rude or overly bold, especially in a flirtatious manner.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fresh start — a new beginning after clearing away past problems
  • •
    fresh out of — having just run out of something
  • •
    fresh as a daisy — feeling healthy and full of energy
  • •
    fresh blood — new members or participants bringing new ideas

Related words

Antonyms: old, spoiled, stale
See also: clean, crisp, new, stale
Synonyms: clean, crisp, new, recent

Etymology

From Old English fersc ("fresh, not salty"), from Proto-Germanic friskaz. Related to German frisch and Dutch vers.