1. 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"
    
2. An alert and refreshed state
   "After a good night's sleep, she tackled her work with freshness";
   - glow
    
3. Originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
   "The freshness of the approach revitalized the company";
   - novelty
    
4. Originality by virtue of being new and surprising
   "Her ideas had a freshness that invigorated the entire project";
   - novelty
    
5. The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
   "The student's freshness amused some teachers but annoyed others";
   - crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness

See also: fresh

Type of: discourtesy, good health, healthiness, newness, originality, rudeness

Antonym: staleness

Encyclopedia: Freshness