[
US
/ˈfɹɛʃ/
]
[ UK /fɹˈɛʃ/ ]
[ UK /fɹˈɛʃ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
not containing or composed of salt water
fresh water -
original and of a kind not seen before
the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem -
not soured or preserved
sweet milk -
not canned or otherwise preserved
fresh vegetables -
having recently calved and therefore able to give milk
the cow is fresh -
not yet used or soiled
a fresh sheet of paper
an unused envelope
a fresh shirt - with restored energy
-
improperly forward or bold
don't be fresh with me
Don't get wise with me!
an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup -
free from impurities
fresh air
clean water -
(of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
fresh ideas
a fresh start -
imparting vitality and energy
the bracing mountain air -
recently made, produced, or harvested
fresh lettuce
fresh bread
a fresh scent
ADVERB
-
very recently
a freshly cleaned floor
they are newly married
grass new washed by the rain
a newly arranged hairdo
we are fresh out of tomatoes
newly raised objections
How To Use fresh In A Sentence
- You know that moment when really liking someone turns into a radiant love - overwhelming, a little frightening and almost exasperatingly fresh?
- Divide half the mixture between 4 glass bowls, then sprinkle with a few fresh raspberries and a bit more crushed honeycomb. The Sun
- (Not to be confused with what we call cookies)To serve Devon, or Cornwall clotted cream would desecrate a good southern biscuit (and be a waste of the cream really, I prefer it on saffron buns)a bit of plain cream, fresh butter, and cane syrup poured over a hot biscuit is ambrosia. Scones, Cream and Jam - a West Country cream tea
- The four of us stayed for a couple of nights in the Rest House at Takoradi, which gave us a few hours to walk the beaches and paddle in the ocean, and to luxuriate in the fresh sea breezes after the heavy atmosphere of the interior.
- Add a little freshly sliced green chilli or a hint of chilli powder if you wish. Times, Sunday Times
- It's refreshing to meet someone who is so dedicated to their work.
- Our spa facials will leave you with clean skin that glows with the freshness of youth.
- Freshly baked apple pie makes a tasty dessert.
- It's good for you to suck in fresh shore air.
- Saturday morning came, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
