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Afresh and Fresh Definitions

Afresh

Once more; anew; again
Start afresh.

Fresh

New to one's experience; not encountered before
Fresh evidence.

Afresh

Anew; again; once more
We ditched the original design, and decided to start afresh.

Fresh

Unusual or different
A fresh approach on the problem.

Afresh

Anew; again; once more; newly.
They crucify . . . the Son of God afresh.
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Fresh

Recently made, produced, or harvested; not stale or spoiled
Fresh bread.

Afresh

Again but in a new or different way;
Start afresh
Wanted to write the story anew
Starting life anew in a fresh place

Fresh

Not preserved, as by canning, smoking, or freezing
Fresh vegetables.

Fresh

Not saline or salty
Fresh water.

Fresh

Not yet used or soiled; clean
A fresh sheet of paper.
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Fresh

Free from impurity or pollution; pure
Fresh air.

Fresh

Not dull or faded
A fresh memory.

Fresh

Newly applied, especially to restore or enhance
A fresh coat of paint.

Fresh

Fairly strong and often cool; brisk
A fresh wind.

Fresh

Having just arrived
Fashions fresh from Paris.

Fresh

Untried or trained but not experienced
Fresh volunteers.

Fresh

Revived or reinvigorated; refreshed
I was fresh as a daisy after the nap.

Fresh

Rested and ready for a long ride. Used of horses.

Fresh

Having the glowing or unspoiled appearance of youth
A fresh complexion.

Fresh

Having recently calved and therefore producing milk. Used of a cow.

Fresh

(Informal) Lacking respectful restraint; impudent
Don't get fresh with me!.

Fresh

(Slang) Excellent; first-rate.

Fresh

Recently; newly
Fresh out of milk.
Muffins baked fresh daily.

Fresh

The early part
The fresh of the day.

Fresh

A freshet.

Fresh

Newly produced or obtained; recent.
He followed the fresh hoofprints to find the deer.
I seem to make fresh mistakes every time I start writing.
With his recent divorce still fresh in his mind, he was unable to concentrate on his work.

Fresh

(of food) Not dried, frozen, or spoiled.
After taking a beating in the boxing ring, the left side of his face looked like fresh meat.
I brought home from the market a nice bunch of fresh spinach leaves straight from the farm.
A glass of fresh milk

Fresh

(of plant material) Still green and not dried.

Fresh

Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.
What a nice fresh breeze.

Fresh

(of water) Without salt; not saline.
After a day at sea it was good to feel the fresh water of the stream.

Fresh

Rested; not tired or fatigued.

Fresh

In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.
A fresh hand on a ship

Fresh

Youthful; florid.

Fresh

Disobedient or rude, as of a child.

Fresh

(slang) Good, fashionable.
A fresh pair of sneakers

Fresh

Tipsy; drunk.

Fresh

Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.
No one liked his fresh comments.

Fresh

Sexually aggressive or forward; prone to caress too eagerly; overly flirtatious.
Hey, don't get fresh with me!

Fresh

Recently; just recently; most recently
We are fresh out of milk.

Fresh

A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.

Fresh

A stream or spring of fresh water.

Fresh

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.

Fresh

(commercial fishing) To pack (fish) loosely on ice.

Fresh

To flood or dilute an area of salt water with flowing fresh water.

Fresh

(of wind) To become stronger.

Fresh

To rebore the barrel of a rifle or shotgun.

Fresh

To update.

Fresh

To freshen up.

Fresh

To renew.

Fresh

(of a dairy cow) to give birth to a calf.

Fresh

Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.

Fresh

New; original; additional.
A fresh pleasure in every fresh posture of the limbs.

Fresh

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.

Fresh

Youthful; florid; as, these fresh nymphs.

Fresh

In a raw, green, or untried state; uncultivated; uncultured; unpracticed; as, a fresh hand on a ship.

Fresh

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.

Fresh

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.

Fresh

A stream or spring of fresh water.
He shall drink naught but brine; for I'll not show himWhere the quick freshes are.

Fresh

A flood; a freshet.

Fresh

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.

Fresh

To refresh; to freshen.

Fresh

Not stale or old;
Fresh bread
A fresh scent

Fresh

(of a cycle) beginning or occurring again;
A fresh start
Fresh ideas

Fresh

Imparting vitality and energy;
The bracing mountain air

Fresh

Of a kind not seen before;
The computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem

Fresh

Not canned or otherwise preserved;
Fresh vegetables

Fresh

Not containing or composed of salt water;
Fresh water

Fresh

Having recently calved and therefore able to give milk;
The cow is fresh

Fresh

With restored energy

Fresh

Not soured or preserved;
Sweet milk

Fresh

Free from impurities;
Clean water
Fresh air

Fresh

Not artificial;
Fresh cut flowers

Fresh

Not yet used or soiled;
A fresh shirt
A fresh sheet of paper
An unused envelope

Fresh

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

Fresh

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

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