Fresh
/freʃ/
Definitions
4 meaningsRecently made, harvested, or obtained; not stale or preserved; new or recent.
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Recently made, obtained, or experienced.
We ate fresh strawberries picked from the garden.
💡 Simply: Imagine biting into a juicy apple right off the tree, or opening a package of cookies that just came out of the oven. That's what we mean by 'fresh' – new, and at its best.
👶 For kids: Like something that is new or just made, like a fresh cookie!
More Examples
The movie offered a fresh perspective on the topic.
He needed a fresh start after his mistakes.
How It's Used
"The bakery had fresh bread every morning."
"We got fresh information on the case this morning."
Clean, pure, and invigorating; not stale or polluted.
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Clean and pure; invigorating.
The fresh mountain air invigorated us.
💡 Simply: Like the feeling you get when you step outside after the rain, or when you take a deep breath of crisp, clean air. It's all about things being clean, healthy, and invigorating.
👶 For kids: Like clean air or water, or how you feel after a bath!
More Examples
The clean sheets gave a fresh feeling.
After a long run, a fresh shower was amazing.
How It's Used
"The mountain air was fresh and clean."
"She felt fresh after taking a shower."
Energetic and lively; not tired or worn out.
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Energetic and lively.
The team had a fresh attitude after the new coach.
💡 Simply: Feeling full of energy and ready to go. Like when you've had a good night's sleep, and you wake up feeling bright and full of life, ready to face the day.
👶 For kids: Full of energy and happy like a kid who has just woke up from a good nap!
More Examples
She felt fresh and ready to tackle the project.
His fresh perspective brought new ideas to the table.
How It's Used
"The child had a fresh and energetic personality."
"She looked fresh and vibrant after her vacation."
Disrespectful or impudent in a way that is considered impolite or rude.
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Disrespectful or impudent.
The student was being fresh to his teacher.
💡 Simply: Being a little too cheeky or sassy. When someone steps over the line of being polite, and comes off as disrespectful or a little rude.
👶 For kids: Acting a little bit rude or cheeky.
More Examples
His fresh comments offended some of the guests.
I didn't appreciate her fresh remarks.
How It's Used
"Don't be so fresh with your elders!"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
fresh off the boat
Newly arrived from another country and therefore unfamiliar with the local customs.
"He was fresh off the boat and didn't know the local customs."
From Old English *fersc*, *fresk*, meaning 'not salt, sweet, pure; recently made or obtained'. Related to Old High German *frisc* and Latin *priscus* (old).
Historically, the word "fresh" was often used in the context of describing the quality of food and the state of a person's health, as well as to denote something new or recently made.
Memory tip
Think of fresh fruit, just picked from the tree.
Word Origin
"sweet; not salt; pure; recently made or obtained"