Definition of FRESHLY

freshly

Adverb

  • In a fresh, new, or recently created manner.
  • very recently
    • "a freshly cleaned floor"
  • in an impudent or impertinent manner

Adv

  • Recently, newly.
  • In a rude or impertinent manner.

Examples

  • He freshly rearranged his tiles, hoping for inspiration for a high-scoring play.
  • The freshly picked flowers will wilt in a few days but for now are still fragrant.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 16

freshly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
freshly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
freshly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

freshly: valid Words With Friends Word