fresh
Pronunciation: (fresh), [key]
— adj., n., v., adv. -er, -est,
—adj.
- newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- recently arrived; just come: fresh from school.
- new; not previously known, met with, etc.; novel: to uncover fresh facts; to seek fresh experiences.
- additional or further: fresh supplies.
- not salty, as water.
- retaining the original properties unimpaired; not stale or spoiled: Is the milk still fresh?
- not preserved by freezing, canning, pickling, salting, drying, etc.: fresh vegetables.
- not tired or fatigued; brisk; vigorous: She was still fresh after that long walk.
- not faded, worn, obliterated, etc.: fresh paint; a fresh appearance.
- looking youthful and healthy: a fresh beauty that we all admired.
- pure, cool, or refreshing, as air.
- denoting a young wine, esp. a white or rosé, that is clean, crisp, and uncomplicated.
- (of wind) moderately strong or brisk.
- inexperienced; green; callow: Two hundred fresh recruits arrived at the training camp.
- forward or presumptuous.
- (of a cow) having recently given birth to a calf.
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- great; marvelous.
- informed; up-to-date.
—n.
- the fresh part or time.
- a freshet.
—v.t., v.i.
- to make or become fresh.
—adv.
- newly; recently; just now: He is fresh out of ideas. The eggs are fresh laid.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.