freʃ adj., adv., & n. --adj. 1
newly made or obtained (fresh sandwiches). 2 a
other,
different;
not previously
known or used (start a fresh page; we
need fresh ideas). b
additional (fresh supplies). 3 (foll. by from)
lately arrived
from (a specified
place or situation). 4 not stale or
musty or faded (fresh flowers; fresh memories). 5 (of food) not preserved by
salting, tinning, freezing, etc. 6 not
salty (fresh water). 7 a
pure,
untainted,
refreshing, invigorating (fresh air). b
bright and pure in
colour (a fresh complexion). 8 (of
the wind)
brisk; of fair
strength. 9
alert,
vigorous, fit (never felt fresher). 10 colloq. a
cheeky,
presumptuous. b amorously
impudent. 11
young and inexperienced. --adv. newly, recently (esp. in
comb. : fresh-baked; fresh-cut). --n. the fresh
part of the
day,
year, etc. (in the fresh of the morning). øøfreshly adv. freshness n. [ME f. OF freis fresche ult. f. Gmc]