adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   Recently, newly.

   "The freshly picked flowers will wilt in a few days but for now are still fragrant."

2. 2
   In a rude or impertinent manner. uncommon

Adverb

1. 1
   very recently wordnet
2. 2
   in an impudent or impertinent manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ab ovoafreshagainanewas of lateencore

Example

More examples

"A freshly baked cake doesn't cut easily."

Etymology

From Middle English freschely, freschliche (also as ferscheli, fersly, ferselich), equivalent to fresh + -ly.

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