Freshly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹɛʃli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Freshly is an adverb meaning Recently, newly.
Meaning
Recently, newly.
More Meanings
- (uncommon) In a rude or impertinent manner.
Example Sentences
He smelt freshly fried kachoris rescued from the wedding buffet.
The freshly picked flowers will wilt in a few days but for now are still fragrant.
Filter cards were prepared from freshly collected blood (EDTA blood, 2–6 h old) and from hemolyzed blood (EDTA blood, 2–4 days stored at -20°C).
Florence, hardly glancing round her, lest she should remind him freshly of their last parting […] led him out to a coach that was waiting at the door, and carried him away.
Synonyms for freshly
Depending on context, synonyms include lately, impolitely, rudely, uncivilly, unmannerly, fresh.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include new, newly, recently, pertly, impudently, saucily.
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