novel applies to what is not only new but strange or unprecedented.
a novel approach to the problem
original applies to what is the first of its kind to exist.
a man without one original idea
fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness such as liveliness, energy, brightness.
a fresh start
Example Sentences
Adjective You can use either fresh or dried basil for this recipe. The meat was kept fresh in the refrigerator. a bouquet of fresh flowers He changed into a fresh shirt. She brought a fresh change of clothes. She rose fresh from a good night's sleep. Adverb This bread was baked fresh. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Despite being a fresh face in the band room, Reid has extensive experience with HBCU bands. Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 Solar panels and wind turbines are expensive to build but cheap to operate, given that their fuel—sunlight and fresh air—are free. Andrew Blum, Time, 15 Sep. 2022 His youth certainly contributes to the fascination with Alcaraz as the sport looks for a fresh face after decades of dominance by Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, who each has at least 20 Grand Slam titles. Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Hayden, 44, thinks people would benefit from a fresh face. Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 It’s the perfect place to take in that fresh mountain air. Dana Givens, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2022 Each of the experts emphasized the importance of balance: being deliberate with consumption and not losing track of time, and also getting exercise and fresh air, including morning sunlight to reset your circadian rhythm.WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 There is the camaraderie, the making people feel comfortable, the teaching, the fresh air and even a chance to browse the latest sporty fashion trends for women and kids.Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth’s remedies for depression or bad times were work, fresh air and horseflesh. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022
Adverb
Take a spot at the bar around 10:30 and a fresh-faced teenager might be waiting timidly next to you, his instrument still in its case. Jonny Auping, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2022 As played by a fresh-faced, subtly unhinged Mia Goth, Pearl performs the tasks that might fall to any farm girl living in 1918 with a husband away fighting the Great War. Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022 As for her makeup, the TV personality completed her look with a fresh-faced complexion her signature curls. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Similarly, both stars have become known for their polished, fresh-faced makeup looks, leaning often toward fun eyeliner wings and matching lip and blush combos on the red carpet. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 23 Aug. 2022 The bride’s fresh-faced hair and makeup were by Becca Made and Becca Janian. Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 29 July 2022 This Sunday Riley kit has all the bedtime essentials to guarantee a fresh-faced, glowy morning. Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2022 Author Rick Riordan is heavily involved in the upcoming Disney+ series adaptation, and a trio of fresh-faced young actors have been cast in the main roles of Percy, Annabeth Chase, and the satyr Grover. Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 July 2022 Instead, many loved seeing the Tennessee native fresh-faced and relaxed before taking the stage. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2022
Noun
Set on 3,000 lush acres just over an hour’s drive from Atlanta, this historic southern estate makes for a relaxing fresh of breath air from the busy city. Anna Haines, Forbes, 20 June 2022 The Lightning come into the series fresh off a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference finals, while the Avalanche swept the Edmonton Oilers in four straight games out West. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022 For a kid fresh out of high school, learning to cook even modest meals can be a daunting task. Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 16 June 2022 Kudos, too, to band member Drew Erickson, who wrote the string charts for this LP fresh off his work on Lana Del Rey’s Blue Banisters. Simon Vozick-levinson, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2022 Two young men walk into a bar, one fresh off the boat from Ireland (A.J. Shively) and another (Sidney DuPont) who’s just escaped slavery on the Underground Railroad. Naveen Kumar, Variety, 3 Apr. 2022 Now the iPhone doesn't need those attachments; Stripe works just fine with an iPhone fresh out of the box. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 17 May 2022 How that relationship plays out between a president who surrounds himself with longtime advisers like Klain and a new deputy fresh to the White House remains to be seen. Dan Diamond, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2022 Jenkins isn’t some greenhorn fresh to the world of money and crime.Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adjective, Adverb, and Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French fresch, freis, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German frisc fresh; akin to Old English fersc fresh
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a