# fresh

Pronunciation: say "FRESH" /fɹɛʃ/

## Adjective

1. Not dried, frozen, or spoiled; still in good, edible condition.
   - Simple: Still good to eat, and not dried, frozen or starting to go bad.
   - _The chef insists on fresh produce delivered each morning._
   - _These berries are still fresh after three days in the fridge._
2. New or different, replacing what came before or added to it; also, clean and unused.
   - Simple: New or different, in place of or in addition to what was there before, or clean and not used yet.
   - _After the divorce, she moved to Denver to make a fresh start._
   - _The new coach brought fresh ideas to a team that had lost six games in a row._
3. Made, produced or obtained only a short time ago, so that little time has passed since it came into being or arrived.
   - Simple: Just made, picked, or gotten a short time ago.
   - _The report contains fresh data collected over the past week._
   - _Reporters were eager for any fresh developments in the case._
4. Containing little or no dissolved salt; not saline.
   - Simple: Containing little or no salt, like the water in most rivers and lakes.
   - _Glaciers store much of the planet's fresh water._
   - _Once seawater seeped into the wells, the villagers had to carry fresh water from a lake farther inland._
5. Cool and invigorating in a way that revives the senses.
   - Simple: Pleasantly cool in a way that makes you feel awake.
   - _We hiked through the fresh mountain air at dawn._
   - _The fresh evening breeze swept across the valley._
6. Of leaves, flowers or other plant material: still green and holding their natural moisture, not yet dried.
   - Simple: Still green and not yet dried out.
   - _Fresh pine boughs decorated the hall for the festival._
   - _He much preferred fresh oregano to the dried kind._
7. Rested and full of energy; not tired or fatigued.
   - Simple: Full of energy after resting, and not tired.
   - _A short nap left him feeling fresh for the evening shift._
   - _The team came back fresh after the halftime break._
11. Rude, cheeky, or too bold toward someone, especially by making unwelcome sexual advances.
   - Simple: Rude or too bold with someone, especially by touching or flirting with them when they do not want it.
   - _He got fresh with the waiter and was asked to leave._
   - _Her fresh remarks to the principal earned her detention._
9. Stylish, impressive, and up to date; cool. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Very cool, stylish, and impressive in a modern way.
   - _That jacket is fresh, and everyone at school wants one._
   - _The crew showed up looking fresh for the party._
12. In a raw, untrained state; lacking practice or real experience.
   - Simple: New to a job or skill, and not yet trained or experienced.
   - _Straight out of training, the fresh apprentice fumbled nearly every task._
   - _The captain paired every fresh hand with a seasoned sailor for the first voyage._
13. Youthful and rosy in appearance; glowing with the color of good health.
   - Simple: Looking young, healthy, and full of color.
   - _The young dancer had a fresh, radiant face that lit up the stage._
   - _Years in the open air had kept his skin fresh and ruddy._
10. Describing air that is clean and unpolluted, the way natural outdoor air is, rather than stale or stuffy.
   - Simple: Describes air that is clean and good to breathe, like the air outdoors, not stuffy or dirty.
   - _The basement office has no windows, so by late afternoon everyone is desperate for some fresh air._
   - _Away from the highway and the factories, the air in the valley is fresher than anywhere else in the county._

## Adverb

8. Only a moment ago; very recently.
   - Simple: Only a short time ago.
   - _She was fresh back from her travels and full of stories._
   - _The team returned home fresh off its first championship win, and the whole town turned out to greet the players._

## Verb

14. To wash up and make oneself feel clean and refreshed. *(nonstandard)*
   - Simple: To wash and tidy yourself so you feel clean again.
   - _Give me a minute to fresh up before dinner._
   - _The guests stopped to fresh up after their journey._

## Adjective

15. Mildly drunk; tipsy from drinking. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Slightly drunk after having alcohol.

## Other meanings

- (verb) To increase in strength or force, as wind or a breeze does.
- (verb) To make new again; to renew.
- (noun) A natural spring or small stream that yields fresh water.
- (noun) A flood, or a surge of water that pours down a river or spreads across the land.
- (noun) The mingling of fresh water with salt water in rivers or bays, as when a flood of fresh water flows toward the sea.
- (verb) To flood or dilute a body of salt water with an inflow of flowing fresh water.
- (verb) Of a cow, to give birth to a calf.
- (verb) To pack fish loosely on ice so they stay cool and unspoiled.
- (verb) To rebore the worn barrel of a rifle or shotgun, restoring its interior surface.

## Origin

**Meanings 1–10, 12–15** — The word comes from Middle English 'fressh', from Old English 'fersċ' meaning fresh, pure, or sweet, and traces back through Proto-Germanic and ultimately Proto-Indo-European roots for 'fresh'. It is related to German 'frisch', Dutch 'vers', and French 'frais', and the verb comes from the adjective. The slang sense is possibly a shortened form of 'fresh out the pack', from a 1980s routine by Grand Wizzard Theodore.
**Meaning 11** — First recorded around 1848 as US slang, this is probably from German 'frech' meaning impudent or cheeky, which goes back through Middle High German and Old High German to Proto-Germanic roots meaning greedy, bold, or active.

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