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unfresh en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English un- Proto-Indo-European *preyskosder. Proto-Germanic *friskaz Proto-West Germanic *frisk Old English fersċ Middle English fressh English fresh English unfresh From un- + fresh.

Meanings

  1. Stale, not fresh.
    • 1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in, 1961, Franny and Zooey, 1991 LB Books edition, page 139, "You told me that bit last night. I don't want any unfresh reminiscences this morning, buddy," Zooey said, and resumed looking out of the window.

Forms

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more unfresh Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most unfresh Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

unfreshness