newfangled Definition
- 1newly made or developed and therefore not yet established
- 2newly fashionable or different
Using newfangled: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "newfangled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She was skeptical of all these newfangled gadgets.
Example
I prefer old-fashioned books to these newfangled e-readers.
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He always wears newfangled clothes that nobody else would wear.
newfangled Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for newfangled
- innovative
- modern
- original
- novel
- unconventional
Antonyms for newfangled
- traditional
- conservative
- old-fashioned
Phrases with newfangled
newly developed technology that is not yet established or widely used
Example
I don't understand how to use this newfangled technology.
newly developed ideas that are not yet established or widely accepted
Example
His newfangled ideas about education were met with skepticism by the school board.
newly developed cuisine that is not yet established or widely known
Example
The restaurant serves newfangled cuisine that combines traditional dishes with modern flavors.
Origins of newfangled
from Middle English 'newefangel', meaning 'fond of novelty'
Summary: newfangled in Brief
The term 'newfangled' [noo-fang-guh ld, nyoo-] refers to newly made or developed things that are not yet established or fashionable. It can be used to describe anything from technology to fashion, as in 'She was skeptical of all these newfangled gadgets.' 'Newfangled' extends into phrases like 'newfangled technology,' and is often used to describe innovative or unconventional ideas.
