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fresh

fresh

314 1.0
Clean air or water that has no harmful things
  • adjective
  • /frɛʃ/
translation icon : puro
  • Go take in some fresh air and try to clear your mind.
  • fresh air
  • a breath of fresh air
  • fresh and clean

It was a solid ground beneath my feet, fresh air to breathe.

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Examples

  • No, let's stay out here and get some fresh air while we can.

  • We're gonna go for a walk and get some fresh air.

  • The air was cool and fresh, with pine and flower scents in it.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • After the ventilation system was improved with fresh air over the pool water, the complaints ceased.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Smell that fresh air.

  • After a long day inside, I love stepping outside to breathe fresh air.

  • The mountain hike was worth it for the fresh air and stunning views.

  • We opened the windows to let in fresh air and clear the stuffy room.

Synonyms

clean
vsfresh
1.0

Free from dirt or harmful things

is focused on absence of impurities or contamination in general
pristine
vsfresh
63 5.1

Very clean and fresh, like new

means freedom from impurities but not necessarily perfect or unused
sanitary
vsfresh
24 2.8

Clean and free from dirt or germs that can cause disease

is about purity from impurities rather than health or hygienic safety
unadulterated
vsfresh
10 6.7

Pure and not mixed with anything else

focuses on being free from impurities rather than composition purity
uncontaminated
vsfresh
3 5.2

Free from harmful or unwanted things

is about general cleanliness rather than technical lack of pollution

Antonyms

3.5

Not safe to use because dangerous chemicals are in the air, water, or soil

Something that becomes unsafe because it touches something dirty or harmful

Idioms

fresh out of
  • Informal
29 4.2

Not having any left of something or having just finished something like school

20 3.2

A person or thing that brings a welcome change to a situation

4 9.5

Newly arrived in a country and not yet used to local customs

1 5.6

No other choices remain

Compounds

143 1.0

Clean outdoor air that feels refreshing and healthy

52 3.2

A chance to begin again after problems

41 1.0

Water that is not salty and found in rivers and lakes

A new way of looking at something that helps you see it differently

Fruits and vegetables that are picked recently and not processed

8 1.0

A cup of coffee made recently with a strong smell and full taste

8 1.0

Food that is recently grown or prepared and not kept for a long time

8 2.5

A new, clean style for something, like clothes or a room

7 1.0

A type of bread baked recently that is not stale

A new layer of paint that makes a surface look newer

Liquid squeezed from fresh lemons that is used in cooking or drinks

3 2.7

A plant or food cut very recently so it still looks and smells new

Fish and shellfish caught recently that are not frozen or salted

fresh hell
  • Informal
1 9.9

A new, very difficult problem that comes after other troubles

A person who looks at work with a new view to find mistakes

1 1.0

Food that is recently picked or made and not kept to last long

Warm, recently made popcorn that is crisp and smells good

1 3.0

A young green bean eaten before it dries or hardens

fresh breeze
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A fairly strong wind that makes flags fly and helps sailboats move

1 2.9

Seafood caught recently that is not yet cooked or preserved

1 2.7

A piece of meat that shops sell soon after they prepare it

1 3.2

A soft block of living yeast used to make bread rise

Recently done nails that look neat and shiny

1 1.0

A pastry baked recently that is not stale

7.4

A region by the Great Lakes with clean water and sandy beaches

A new layer of wax put on a surface to make it shine

fresh gale
  • Specialized
7.5

A very strong sea wind that blows about 45 to 53 miles an hour

fresh jambu
  • Philippine
8.1

A tropical fruit like a small apple with crisp, slightly sweet flesh

fresh sanga
  • Australian
9.9

A sandwich made just before eating

How Clean

sterile
  • Specialized
37 4.4
pure
390 1.0
fresh
314 1.0
clean
1.0
polluted
3.5
dirty
525 1.0

Surface Forms

fresh positive
fresher comparative
freshest superlative

Etymology

Fresh once meant 'pure' or 'new' (from Old English fersc), which is why we use it for clean air or water that feels pure and free from dirt or bad things.