freshly

Etymology

From Middle English freschely, freschliche (also as ferscheli, fersly, ferselich), equivalent to fresh + -ly.

adv

  1. Recently, newly.
    The freshly picked flowers will wilt in a few days but for now are still fragrant.
  2. (uncommon) In a rude or impertinent manner.

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