Freshly: meaning, definitions and examples

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freshly

[ ˈfrɛʃli ]

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cooking

Recently, just before the cooking process starts.

Synonyms

newly, recently

Examples of usage

The vegetables were freshly chopped for the salad.
She added freshly squeezed lemon juice to the recipe.

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general

Recently made or obtained; not canned, frozen, or otherwise preserved.

Synonyms

new, recent

Examples of usage

They enjoyed a freshly baked loaf of bread.
The restaurant prides itself on serving freshly caught seafood.

Translations

Translations of the word "freshly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fresquinho

🇮🇳 ताज़ा

🇩🇪 frisch

🇮🇩 segar

🇺🇦 свіжо

🇵🇱 świeżo

🇯🇵 新鮮に

🇫🇷 fraîchement

🇪🇸 recién

🇹🇷 taze

🇰🇷 신선하게

🇸🇦 طازجًا

🇨🇿 čerstvě

🇸🇰 čerstvo

🇨🇳 新鲜地

🇸🇮 sveže

🇮🇸 nýlega

🇰🇿 жаңа

🇬🇪 ახალი

🇦🇿 təzə

🇲🇽 recién

Word origin

The word 'freshly' is a combination of the word 'fresh' and the suffix '-ly,' which is used to form adverbs indicating time or manner. The term 'fresh' dates back to the 14th century and comes from the Old French word 'fresch,' ultimately derived from the Latin 'friscus,' meaning 'cool' or 'refreshing.' The use of 'freshly' as an adverb to indicate recent preparation or acquisition became popular in the English language in the 17th century.

See also: afresh, fresh, fresher, freshman, freshmen, freshness, refresh.