The Opposite(Antonym) of “threadbare”
The antonyms of threadbare are new, fresh, and crisp. The antonyms new, fresh, and crisp convey a sense of newness, cleanliness, and sharpness. They imply that something is in excellent condition and has not been used or worn out.
Definitions and Examples of new, fresh, crisp
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Recently made or produced; not old.
Example
She bought a new dress for the party.
Newly made or obtained; not stale or spoiled.
Example
The bakery sells fresh bread every morning.
(of food) Firm, dry, and brittle; (of clothes) clean, neat, and well-pressed.
Example
She loves to eat crisp apples.
Key Differences: new vs fresh vs crisp
- 1New refers to something that has just been made or produced.
- 2Fresh refers to something that has just been obtained or is not stale or spoiled.
- 3Crisp refers to something that is firm, dry, and brittle, or clean, neat, and well-pressed.
Effective Usage of new, fresh, crisp
- 1Describing Objects: Use new, fresh, and crisp to describe objects that are in excellent condition.
- 2Food and Beverages: Use fresh to describe food and beverages that are not stale or spoiled.
- 3Clothing: Use crisp to describe clothes that are clean, neat, and well-pressed.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: New refers to something that has just been made or produced, fresh refers to something that has just been obtained or is not stale or spoiled, and crisp refers to something that is firm, dry, and brittle, or clean, neat, and well-pressed. Use these words to describe objects that are in excellent condition, food and beverages that are not stale or spoiled, and clothes that are clean, neat, and well-pressed.
