freshness

Definitions

The state or quality of being new, original, or different.

The quality of being recently produced or gathered and not preserved or processed.

The state of being clean, cool, or invigorating.

Examples

The chef insisted on using only local ingredients to ensure the absolute freshness of the salad.

The morning air had a crisp freshness that made the hike through the forest feel invigorating.

Synonyms

newness novelty purity crispness vigor originality vitality

Antonyms

staleness decay rot fadedness dullness mustiness obsolescence