FRESHNESS

freshness, novelty

(noun) originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness

(noun) the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

freshness

(noun) the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated; “she loved the freshness of newly baked bread”; “the freshness of the air revived him”

novelty, freshness

(noun) originality by virtue of being new and surprising

freshness, glow

(noun) an alert and refreshed state

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

freshness (usually uncountable, plural freshnesses)

The state or quality of being fresh.

Source: Wiktionary


Fresh"ness, n.

Definition: The state of being fresh. The Scots had the advantage both for number and freshness of men. Hayward. And breathe the freshness of the open air. Dryden. Her cheeks their freshness lose and wonted grace. Granville.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 October 2024

CHANCY

(adjective) subject to accident or chance or change; “a chancy appeal at best”; “getting that job was definitely fluky”; “a fluky wind”; “an iffy proposition”


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Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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