"impudent, presumptuous," 1848, U.S. slang, probably from Ger. frech "insolent, cheeky," from O.H.G. freh "covetous," related to O.E. frec "greedy, bold" (see freak).
mod. cheeky; impudent. : Ken sure is fresh sometimes.
mod. a little aggressive sexually; prone to caress too eagerly. : Hey, buster! Don't get fresh with me!
mod. cool; okay. : That stuff's really fresh. It's a winner.
mod. good-looking. : Tom is fresh and buff.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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