freshness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹɛʃnəs/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English fresh Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English freshness From fresh + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being fresh.
the clear freshness of water from a mountain spring
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(UK, uncountable, usually) Impudence; cheek.
"Now we're getting on, sir," was the mollified admission. "You mustn't mind a bit of freshness, so to speak. You took me by surprise, that's what it was, and I've been wound up ever since that happened."
1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| freshnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (41)
pt frescura (freshness) · es frescor (freshness) · sh svežina (freshness) · hu frisseség (freshness) · nl versheid (freshness) · lv spirgtums (freshness) · ca frescor (freshness) · fi raikkaus (freshness) · gl frescor (freshness) · pl świeżość (freshness) · tr tazelik (freshness) · nl frisheid (freshness) · sv friskhet (freshness) · sh svježina (freshness) · hi नूतनता (freshness) · it freschezza (freshness) · pt frescor (freshness) · cs čerstvost (freshness) · es frescura (freshness) · eo freŝeco (freshness) · sv fräschör (freshness) · mi kaimatatanga (freshness) · el φρεσκάδα (freshness) · ru све́жесть (freshness) · ja 新鮮さ (freshness) · cmn 新鮮 /新鲜 (freshness) · hi नवीनता (freshness) · sh свјежина (freshness) · be све́жасць (freshness) · cs svěžest (freshness) · mfe freser (freshness) · sh свежина (freshness) · he רעננות (freshness) · de Frische (freshness) · uk сві́жість (freshness) · fr fraîcheur (freshness) · nb friskhet (freshness) · aii ܬܵܙܘܼܬܵܐ (freshness) · ro prospețime (freshness) · da friskhed (freshness) · lv svaigums (freshness)