Fresh
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɹɛʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fresh is an adjective meaning Newly produced or obtained; recent.
Meaning
Newly produced or obtained; recent.
More Meanings
- (of food) Not dried, frozen, or spoiled.
- (botany) (of plant material) Still green and not dried.
- Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.
- (of water) Without salt; not saline.
- Rested; not tired or fatigued.
- In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.
- Youthful; florid.
Example Sentences
a glass of fresh milk
He followed the fresh hoofprints to find the deer.
I seem to make fresh mistakes every time I start writing.
With his recent divorce still fresh in his mind, he was unable to concentrate on his work.
Word Forms
- fresher
- freshest
- freshes
- freshing
- freshed
Synonyms for fresh
Depending on context, synonyms include cool, rested, callow, experienceless, inexperienced, unexperienced.
Antonyms for fresh
Common opposites include stale, saline, tired, preserved, salt.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include new, newly, recently, novel, new-made, original.
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