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fresh
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- pronunciation:
- fresh
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
fresher, freshest |
definition 1: |
newly made, gotten, or experienced.
They enjoyed a fresh cup of tea.Please put on a fresh T-shirt.- synonyms:
- brand-new, new
- antonyms:
- set, stale
- similar words:
- different, latest, novel, original, recent, unfamiliar, unusual
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definition 2: |
still good to eat or drink; not spoiled.
The milk is not fresh.- synonyms:
- sweet
- antonyms:
- bad, off, rotten, sour, stale
- similar words:
- edible, forward
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definition 3: |
not preserved by freezing or canning.
We like fresh fish.- similar words:
- raw, sweet
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definition 4: |
feeling new and alive.
Ezra came to work feeling fresh again after his vacation.- synonyms:
- refreshed, revived
- antonyms:
- tired, weary
- similar words:
- energetic
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definition 5: |
not salty.
We drank fresh water from the mountain stream.- synonyms:
- sweet
- similar words:
- pure
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definition 6: |
pure and refreshing.
We enjoyed the fresh sea air.- synonyms:
- clean, pure
- antonyms:
- sticky
- similar words:
- clear, sweet
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definition 7: |
(informal) rude; sassy.
His father scolded the boy for being so fresh.- synonyms:
- forward, impudent
- similar words:
- bold, insolent
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related words: |
clean, discourteous, hot, late, perishable, rude, young |
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derivations: |
freshly (adv.), freshness (n.) |
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