— freshly , adv. — freshness , n.
/fresh/ , adj., fresher, freshest , n., v., adv.
adj.
1. newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
2. recently arrived; just come: fresh from school.
3. new; not previously known, met with, etc.; novel: to uncover fresh facts; to seek fresh experiences.
4. additional or further: fresh supplies.
5. not salty, as water.
6. retaining the original properties unimpaired; not stale or spoiled: Is the milk still fresh?
7. not preserved by freezing, canning, pickling, salting, drying, etc.: fresh vegetables.
8. not tired or fatigued; brisk; vigorous: She was still fresh after that long walk.
9. not faded, worn, obliterated, etc.: fresh paint; a fresh appearance.
10. looking youthful and healthy: a fresh beauty that we all admired.
11. pure, cool, or refreshing, as air.
12. denoting a young wine, esp. a white or rosé, that is clean, crisp, and uncomplicated.
13. Meteorol. (of wind) moderately strong or brisk.
14. inexperienced; green; callow: Two hundred fresh recruits arrived at the training camp.
15. Informal. forward or presumptuous.
16. (of a cow) having recently given birth to a calf.
17. Slang.
a. great; marvelous.
b. informed; up-to-date.
n.
18. the fresh part or time.
19. a freshet.
v.t. , v.i.
20. to make or become fresh.
adv.
21. newly; recently; just now: He is fresh out of ideas. The eggs are fresh laid.
22. Slang. exciting; appealing; great.
[ bef. 900; ME; OE fersc; c. OFris fersk, OHG frisc (G frisch ), ON ferskr ]
Syn. 1. recent. See new. 11. invigorating, sweet, unadulterated. 14. artless, untrained, raw, uncultivated, unskilled.
Ant. 1. old. 14. skilled.