The difference between Fresh and Sweet

When used as nouns, fresh means a rush of water, along a river or onto the land, whereas sweet means the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

When used as adverbs, fresh means recently, whereas sweet means in a sweet manner.

When used as adjectives, fresh means newly produced or obtained, whereas sweet means having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

Fresh is also verb with the meaning: to pack (fish) loosely on ice.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fresh and Sweet

  1. Fresh as an adjective:

    Newly produced or obtained; recent.

    Examples:

    "He followed the fresh hoofprints to find the deer."

    "I seem to make fresh mistakes every time I start writing."

    "With his recent divorce still fresh in his mind, he was unable to concentrate on his work."

  2. Fresh as an adjective:

    Not cooked, dried, frozen, or spoiled.

    Examples:

    "ant stale"

    "After taking a beating in the boxing ring, the left side of his face looked like fresh meat."

    "I brought home from the market a nice bunch of fresh spinach leaves straight from the farm."

    "a glass of fresh milk"

  3. Fresh as an adjective (of plant material):

    Still green and not dried.

  4. Fresh as an adjective:

    Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: cool"

    "What a nice fresh breeze."

  5. Fresh as an adjective (of water):

    Without salt; not saline.

    Examples:

    "ant saline"

    "After a day at sea it was good to feel the fresh water of the stream."

  6. Fresh as an adjective:

    Rested; not tired or fatigued.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: rested"

    "ant tired"

  7. Fresh as an adjective:

    In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: Thesaurus:inexperienced"

    "a fresh hand on a ship"

  8. Fresh as an adjective:

    Youthful; florid.

  9. Fresh as an adjective (slang):

    Good, fashionable.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: coofashionable"

    "a fresh pair of sneakers"

  1. Fresh as an adverb:

    recently; just recently; most recently

    Examples:

    "We are fresh out of milk."

  1. Fresh as a noun:

    A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.

  2. Fresh as a noun:

    A stream or spring of fresh water.

  3. Fresh as a noun:

    The mingling of fresh water with salt in rivers or bays, as by means of a flood of fresh water flowing toward or into the sea.

  1. Fresh as a verb (commercial fishing):

    To pack (fish) loosely on ice.

  2. Fresh as a verb:

    To flood or dilute an area of salt water with flowing fresh water.

  3. Fresh as a verb (of wind):

    To become stronger.

  4. Fresh as a verb:

    To rebore the barrel of a rifle or shotgun.

  5. Fresh as a verb:

    To update.

  6. Fresh as a verb:

    To freshen up.

  7. Fresh as a verb:

    To renew.

  8. Fresh as a verb (of a dairy cow):

    to give birth to a calf.

  1. Fresh as an adjective:

    Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.

    Examples:

    "No one liked his fresh comments."

  2. Fresh as an adjective:

    Sexually aggressive or forward; prone to caress too eagerly; overly flirtatious.

    Examples:

    "Hey, don't get fresh with me!"

  1. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

    Examples:

    "a sweet apple"

  2. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a taste of sugar.

  3. Sweet as an adjective (wine):

    Retaining a portion of sugar.

    Examples:

    "Sweet wines are better dessert wines."

  4. Sweet as an adjective:

    Not having a salty taste.

    Examples:

    "sweet butter"

  5. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasant smell.

    Examples:

    "a sweet scent''."

  6. Sweet as an adjective:

    Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.

    Examples:

    "sweet milk"

  7. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasant sound.

    Examples:

    "a sweet tune"

  8. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasing disposition.

    Examples:

    "a sweet child"

  9. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a helpful disposition.

    Examples:

    "It was sweet of him to help out."

  10. Sweet as an adjective (mineralogy):

    Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.

    Examples:

    "sweet soil"

    "sweet crude oil"

  11. Sweet as an adjective (informal):

    Very pleasing; agreeable.

    Examples:

    "The new Lexus was a sweet birthday gift."

  12. Sweet as an adjective (informal, followed by {{m, on):

    }} Romantically fixated, enamoured with , fond of

    Examples:

    "The attraction was mutual and instant; they were sweet on one another from first sight."

  13. Sweet as an adjective (obsolete):

    Fresh; not salt or brackish.

    Examples:

    "sweet water"

  14. Sweet as an adjective:

    Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair.

    Examples:

    "a sweet face; a sweet colour or complexion"

  1. Sweet as an adverb:

    In a sweet manner.

  1. Sweet as a noun (uncountable):

    The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

  2. Sweet as a noun (countable, British):

    A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.

  3. Sweet as a noun (countable, British):

    A food eaten for dessert.

    Examples:

    "Can we see the sweet menu, please?"

  4. Sweet as a noun:

    sweetheart; darling.

  5. Sweet as a noun (obsolete):

    That which is sweet or pleasant in odour; a perfume.

  6. Sweet as a noun (obsolete):

    Sweetness, delight; something pleasant to the mind or senses.

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