26984 words

freshest

23 definitions • 48 examples
1
new or different:

Examples:

Fresh evidence has emerged that casts doubts on the men's conviction.
We need to take a fresh look at the problem.
Your coffee is cold - let me make you a fresh cup.
There has been fresh fighting between police and demonstrators.
make a fresh start They decided to move abroad and make a fresh start.
2

Examples:

His book offers some fresh insights into the events leading up to the war.
We have tried to come up with a fresh new approach.
3
recently made, done, arrived, etc., and especially not yet changed by time:

Examples:

There was a fresh fall of snow during the night.
There's nothing better than fresh bread, straight from the oven.
The house, with its fresh coat of paint, looked beautiful in the sunshine.
fresh out of She's fresh out of college and very bright.
The events of last year are still fresh in people's minds (= people can remember them easily).
4
If you are fresh out of something, you have just finished or sold all of it, so that there is no more left:

Examples:

She asked the waiter for mango juice but they were fresh out.
6
(of air) clean and cool; found outside rather than in a room:

Examples:

I opened the window to let some fresh air in.
I'm just going out for a breath of fresh air.
7

Examples:

It was a lovely, fresh spring morning.
There's a fresh breeze today.
8

Examples:

I felt wonderfully clean and fresh after my shower.
I use a mouthwash to keep my breath fresh.
This wine has a light, fresh taste.
9

Examples:

I'll deal with this problem in the morning when I'm fresh.
Try and get some sleep on the plane, then you'll arrive feeling fresh.
10
(of a face) natural, healthy, and young looking:

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11
(of water) not salty:

Examples:

Trout are fresh water fish (= live in water that is not salty).
These plants are found in fresh water lakes and rivers (= those containing water that is not salty).
12
being too confident and showing no respect, or showing by your actions or words that you want to have sex with someone:

Examples:

get fresh with Don't you get fresh with me, young woman!
get fresh He started getting fresh (= behaving in a sexual way) in the cinema, so she slapped his face.
13
good and attractive or stylish:

Examples:

You're looking fresh!
14
recently done:

Examples:

fresh-baked bread
fresh-cut flowers
15
(of food or flowers) recently picked, made, or cooked:

Examples:

fresh-baked bread
Elise is in the garden cutting some fresh flowers for the table.
There’s a fresh pot of coffee on the stove.
17
recently made or done, and not yet changed by time:

Examples:

The events of last year are still fresh in people’s minds.
18
different or additional; replacing what exists:

Examples:

He’s got a fresh way of looking at old material.
19
(of air) clean and cool, in a way thought typical of air away from cities and outside buildings:

Examples:

How can we keep the kids indoors when they want to play in the fresh air?
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21
(of water) from rivers and lakes and therefore not salty:

Examples:

Rainfall is the sole source of the island’s fresh water.
22

Examples:

I awoke feeling fresh and ready to go.
23
being too confident and showing a lack of respect:

Examples:

Don’t get fresh with me, young woman!

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