fresh
fresh Lexical Profile
fresh Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Newly harvested, made, or obtained; not canned, frozen, cured, or spoiled.
"The chef insists on using fresh herbs and locally grown vegetables in every dish."
Pleasantly cool, clean, and invigorating (of air or water); not salty (of water).
"We opened the cabin windows to let in the crisp, fresh morning breeze."
Not previously known, experienced, or used; original, novel, and invigorating.
"Bringing in an outside consultant gave the team a fresh perspective on the design challenge."
Full of energy and vigor; rested, alert, and not fatigued.
"After a full night of uninterrupted sleep, the hikers felt fresh and ready to tackle the mountain trail."
Presumptuous, impudent, or overly bold toward others.
"The teacher warned the student not to get fresh with the staff during detention."
• adverb
Newly; recently; just.
"She arrived at the law firm fresh out of university and eager to begin her career."
• noun
A rush of fresh water flowing into the sea or a sudden rise and overflow of a stream; a freshet.
"Following the spring thaw, a strong fresh swept down the river channel into the estuary."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'færsc' (originally meaning 'unsalted' or 'pure', as of water), later reinforced by Old French 'frais', both tracing back to a Proto-Germanic root '*friskaz'.