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newfangled, unusual, unconventional, different, alternative,
unorthodox: We are seeking a fresh approach. 3 raw,
inexperienced, untested, unsophisticated, green, untried,
unfledged, immature, untrained, na‹ve, callow, (still) wet
behind the ears, Brit still in nappies; US still in diapers:
These troops are too fresh to send into battle. 4 additional,
new, further, renewed, extra, supplementary: We need a fresh
supply of paper towels. 5 alert, refreshed, vigorous,
energetic, invigorated, spry, lively, full of vim and vigour,
fresh as a daisy, keen, bright, brisk, active, Colloq
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed: Put the horses through the
dressage while they are fresh. 6 wholesome, healthy, well,
refreshed, glowing, fair, rosy, ruddy, blooming, flourishing:
She came back to work fresh from a week's rest. 7 moderate,
brisk, strong; cool, clean, pure, clear, unpolluted: Sailing
conditions were ideal: a fresh breeze and good visibility. Open
the window for some fresh air. 8 bold, impudent, impertinent,
brazen, brassy, forward, disrespectful, saucy, pert, cheeky,
presumptuous, insolent, rude, Colloq smart-alecky or
smart-aleck, US sassy, flip: That fresh kid called her an old
bag.
freshen v. 1 strengthen, increase, blow harder: The wind began to
freshen as we sailed past the headland. 2 Sometimes, freshen
up. invigorate, revive, refresh, enliven, (re)vitalize,
stimulate, titivate, rouse, liven up: I'll just freshen up
before dinner. Freshen these flowers by changing the water. 3
ventilate, air out, deodorize, purify: We freshen the rooms by
opening all the windows. 4 strengthen, spike, lace, fortify:
May I freshen your drink?
fret v. 1 worry, be concerned, agonize, lose sleep, be upset or
distressed or anxious or disturbed, grieve, brood, whine, fuss,
complain, Colloq stew, tear one's hair: Your kitten is safe
now, so stop fretting. 2 worry, concern, distress, vex, annoy,
irritate, torment, provoke, US rankle: She fretted herself
about Henry's health.
fretful adj. irritable, vexed, ill-tempered, bad-tempered, peevish,
edgy, cross, petulant, testy, touchy, tetchy, splenetic,
irascible, choleric, crabby, fractious, short-tempered, grumpy,
sulky, moody, fault-finding, carping, querulous, whining,
complaining, captious, ill-natured, disagreeable, impatient,