fresh
noun
- 1
A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.
- 2
A stream or spring of fresh water.
- 3
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.
verb
- 1
(commercial fishing) To pack (fish) loosely on ice.
- 2
To flood or dilute an area of salt water with flowing fresh water.
- 3
(of wind) To become stronger.
- 4
To rebore the barrel of a rifle or shotgun.
- 5
To update.
- 6
To freshen up.
- 7
To renew.
- 8
(of a dairy cow) to give birth to a calf.
adjective
- 1
Newly produced or obtained; recent.
“He followed the fresh hoofprints to find the deer.”
- 2
(of food) Not cooked, dried, frozen, or spoiled.
“After taking a beating in the boxing ring, the left side of his face looked like fresh meat.”
- 3
(of plant material) Still green and not dried.
- 4
Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.
“What a nice fresh breeze.”
- 5
(of water) Without salt; not saline.
“After a day at sea it was good to feel the fresh water of the stream.”
- 6
Rested; not tired or fatigued.
- 7
In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.
“a fresh hand on a ship”
- 8
Youthful; florid.
- 9
Good, fashionable.
“a fresh pair of sneakers”
- 10
Tipsy; drunk.
Synonyms
adverb
- 1
Recently; just recently; most recently
“We are fresh out of milk.”
adjective
- 1
Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.
“No one liked his fresh comments.”
- 2
Sexually aggressive or forward; prone to caress too eagerly; overly flirtatious.
“Hey, don't get fresh with me!”
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