fresh
adj.
young; invigorated; not stale, not spoiled, still good to be eaten ; newly arrived, inexperienced; new; newly made (i.e. fresh cup of coffee); not salty (water); pure, clean (i.e. air); (Meteorology) cool, (of wind) blowing strong; (of a cow) that recently gave birth to a calf; bold, saucy, impertinent (Slang); aware of the facts, up-to-date (Slang); marvelous, wonderful (Slang)
n.
make fresh; become fresh
n.
fresh period of the day, cool period; early part
adv.
very recently; newly
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Adjective
1. not stale or old; "fresh bread"; "a fresh scent"
(antonym) stale
(similar) caller
(see-also) new
(attribute) freshness
2. (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again; "a fresh start"; "fresh ideas"
(similar) new
3. imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"
(synonym) bracing, brisk, energizing, energising, refreshing, refreshful, tonic
(similar) invigorating
4. of a kind not seen before; "the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem"
(synonym) new, novel
(similar) original
5. not canned or otherwise preserved; "fresh vegetables"
(antonym) preserved
(similar) uncured
6. not containing or composed of salt water; "fresh water"
(antonym) salt
(similar) freshwater
7. having recently calved and therefore able to give milk; "the cow is fresh"
(similar) wet, lactating
8. with restored energy
(synonym) invigorated, refreshed, reinvigorated
(similar) rested
9. not soured or preserved; "sweet milk"
(synonym) sweet, unfermented
(similar) unsoured
10. free from impurities; "clean water"; "fresh air"
(synonym) clean
(similar) pure
11. not artificial; "fresh cut flowers"
(synonym) fresh(a)
(similar) natural
12. not yet used or soiled; "a fresh shirt"; "a fresh sheet of paper"; "an unused envelope"
(synonym) unused
(similar) clean
13. improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"
(synonym) impertinent, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy
(similar) forward
Adverb
1. very recently; "they are newly married"; "newly raised objections"; "a newly arranged hairdo"; "grass new washed by the rain"; "a freshly cleaned floor"; "we are fresh out of tomatoes"
(synonym) recently, newly, freshly, new
Fresh
(v. t.)
To refresh; to freshen.
(superl)
Youthful; florid; as, these fresh nymphs.
(superl)
Renewed in vigor, alacrity, or readiness for action; as, fresh for a combat; hence, tending to renew in vigor; rather strong; cool or brisk; as, a fresh wind.
(superl)
Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.
(superl)
Not salt; as, fresh water, in distinction from that which is from the sea, or brackish; fresh meat, in distinction from that which is pickled or salted.
(superl)
New; original; additional.
(superl)
Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition; as, fresh vegetables, flowers, eggs, meat, fruit, etc.; recently made or obtained; occurring again; repeated; as, a fresh supply of goods; fresh tea, raisins, etc.; lately come or made public; as, fresh news; recently taken from a well or spring; as, fresh water.
(superl)
In a raw, green, or untried state; uncultivated; uncultured; unpracticed; as, a fresh hand on a ship.
(n.)
The mingling of fresh water with salt in rivers or bays, as by means of a flood of fresh water flowing toward or into the sea.
(n.)
A stream or spring of fresh water.
(n.)
A flood; a freshet.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Fresh
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["Fresh: A Higher-Order Language Based on Unification", G. Smolka, in Logic Programming: Functions, Relations and Equations", D. DeGroot et al, P-H 1986, pp. 469-524].
(1996-04-28)
(c) Copyright 1993 by Denis Howe