Freshly Meaning in English
word · lemma: fresh
/ˈfɹɛʃɫi/
FRESH-lee
/fɹˈɛʃli/
FRESH-lee
Definition
In a way that is new, just made, or just happened; describes something made, done, or occurring recently.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used before past participles (e.g., 'freshly baked', 'freshly painted'). It emphasizes recency and newness—not just 'fresh', but 'just now'. Used mostly in formal or descriptive contexts, not casual speech.
Spanish: recién - fresco/a (justo ahora)Portuguese (BR): recentemente - fresco (acabado de)Portuguese (PT): recentemente - fresco (acabado de)Chinese (Simplified): 新鲜地 - 刚刚Chinese (Traditional): 新鮮地 - 剛剛Hindi: ताज़ा ही - हाल ही मेंArabic: حديثًا - طازجًاBengali: তাজাভাবে - সদ্যRussian: свежо - только чтоJapanese: 新しく - できたてにVietnamese: vừa mới - tươi mớiKorean: 갓 - 막Turkish: yeni olarak - taze tazeUrdu: تازہ طور پر - ابھی ابھیIndonesian: baru saja - segar
Example Sentences
All the vegetables in this salad are freshly picked from the garden.
natural
The walls had been freshly painted when we arrived.
natural
The bread is freshly baked every morning.
basic
He wore a freshly ironed shirt to the meeting.
basic
I love the smell of freshly cut grass.
basic
She had a freshly brewed cup of coffee in her hand.
natural