newfangled

adjective

new·fan·gled ˈnü-ˈfaŋ-gəld How to pronounce newfangled (audio)

: attracted to novelty

: of the newest style or kind

had many newfangled gadgets in the kitchen

newfangledness noun

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Newfangled is actually a pretty old word. It dates all the way back to the 15th century, and likely developed from the even older adjective newfangle, which probably derives from a combination of the Middle English newe, meaning new, and the Old English fangol, from a verb meaning "to take." In its earliest documented uses, newfangled described a person who was fond of new things, fashions, or ideas. Current usage indicates that newfangled is used—sometimes deprecatingly—to describe anything that is new, hip, hot, or happening, while other times it is used with irony for something—such as rock music—that might have been new at one time but is hardly new anymore.

Example Sentences

His grandson owns all of the latest newfangled electronics. the newfangled speech used by teenagers

Recent Examples on the Web The consensus among the group was that the newfangled contraption would never amount to anything.

Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 June 2022 The work on the facade relied on newfangled lasers and old-fashioned elbow grease.

J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 11 May 2022 Nevertheless, Berkshire’s exposure to cryptocurrency through its investment in traditional banks has increased as more banks offer services in the newfangled fintech product.

Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2022 There were no excuses, no admissions of guilt, no newfangled formations.

Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Nov. 2021 But the newfangled hardware never crept down to mainstream laptops.

Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 11 May 2021 Isaac Newton’s newfangled ideas about how objects moved, and the physics of electricity.

Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2021 Six months ago, Utah’s newfangled road map to brisk economic health after COVID-19 seemed almost like magical thinking.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Mar. 2021 Pure Storage has come a long way from its days as just another disruptive startup peddling its newfangled flash storage array.

Steve Mcdowell, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021 See More

单词	newfangled
释义	newfangled adjective new·fan·gled ˈnü-ˈfaŋ-gəld 1 : attracted to novelty 2 : of the newest style or kind had many newfangled gadgets in the kitchen newfangledness noun Did you know? Newfangled is actually a pretty old word. It dates all the way back to the 15th century, and likely developed from the even older adjective newfangle, which probably derives from a combination of the Middle English newe, meaning new, and the Old English fangol, from a verb meaning "to take." In its earliest documented uses, newfangled described a person who was fond of new things, fashions, or ideas. Current usage indicates that newfangled is used—sometimes deprecatingly—to describe anything that is new, hip, hot, or happening, while other times it is used with irony for something—such as rock music—that might have been new at one time but is hardly new anymore. Synonyms contemporary current designer hot mod modern modernistic new new age new-fashioned present-day red-hot space-age state-of-the-art ultramodern up-to-date up-to-the-minute See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His grandson owns all of the latest newfangled electronics. the newfangled speech used by teenagers Recent Examples on the Web The consensus among the group was that the newfangled contraption would never amount to anything. Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 June 2022 The work on the facade relied on newfangled lasers and old-fashioned elbow grease. J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 11 May 2022 Nevertheless, Berkshire’s exposure to cryptocurrency through its investment in traditional banks has increased as more banks offer services in the newfangled fintech product. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2022 There were no excuses, no admissions of guilt, no newfangled formations. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Nov. 2021 But the newfangled hardware never crept down to mainstream laptops. Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 11 May 2021 Isaac Newton’s newfangled ideas about how objects moved, and the physics of electricity. Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2021 Six months ago, Utah’s newfangled road map to brisk economic health after COVID-19 seemed almost like magical thinking. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Mar. 2021 Pure Storage has come a long way from its days as just another disruptive startup peddling its newfangled flash storage array. Steve Mcdowell, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from newefangel, from new + Old English -fangol, from fōn* (past participle fangen) to take, seize — more at pact First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition newfangled adjective new·fan·gled ˈnü-ˈfaŋ-gəld ˈnyü- : of the newest style : novel He loves these newfangled gadgets. newfangled adjective as in modern being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles got one of those newfangled espresso makers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance modern new contemporary modernistic fashionable current latest stylish ultramodern modernized new-fashioned futuristic designer space-age new age state-of-the-art up-to-the-minute hot mod up-to-date nouvelle recent present-day red-hot modish updated now high-tech in hi-tech happening last latter-day Antonyms & Near Antonyms antiquated archaic old anachronistic ancient fusty antediluvian hoary venerable musty olden dated past old-fashioned bygone historical old-time former historic outmoded obsolete antique passé late retro aged out-of-date oldfangled retrograde age-old outworn discarded unmodernized disused kaput forgotten remote timeless ageless kaputt old-world dateless moth-eaten See More
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