freshly

• Adverb, das bedeutet „vor Kurzem“ oder „gerade eben“; es wird oft verwendet, um etwas zu beschreiben, das soeben gemacht, zubereitet oder ausgeführt wurde. Es tritt meist in Zusammensetzungen mit Partizipien der Vergangenheit auf (z. B. frisch gebacken, frisch geschnitten).

An adverb meaning "recently" or "just now," often used to describe something that has been made, prepared, or done very recently. It is commonly paired with past participles (e.g., freshly baked, freshly cut).

1. Recently done or madeB1formal

   Very recently; just now.

   Vor kurzem

   • The bread is freshly baked every morning.
   • She wore a freshly ironed shirt to the interview.
   • The paint is still freshly applied, so please don't touch it.

   Synonymejustlatelynewlyrecently

   Antonymepreviously

2. In a rude or cheeky wayC1informal

   In an impudent, impertinent, or disrespectful manner.

   Frech

   • He spoke freshly to his teacher and got detention.
   • The child answered back freshly, surprising his parents.
   • She was known for talking freshly to anyone in authority.

   Synonymebrazenlycheekilyimpertinentlyimpudentlyinsolentlysaucily