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new-fangled

new-fangled is the alternative spelling of newfangled.

Meaning of newfangled

Adjective

newfangled (not comparable)

  1. (derogatory, disapproving, humorous, usually) New and often needlessly novel or gratuitously different; recently devised or fashionable, especially when not an improvement.
    • newfangled electronic gadgets that cost a lot and do little
  2. Fond of novelty.

Forms of new-fangled

comparativemore new-fangled
comparativenewer-fangled
superlativemost new-fangled
superlativenewest-fangled

Questions about new-fangled

What is new-fangled the alternative spelling of?
New-fangled is the alternative spelling of newfangled.

Words near new-fangled in the dictionary

  1. new-comer
  2. new-comers
  3. new-country project
  4. new-energy vehicle
  5. new-energy vehicles
  6. new-fangled
  7. new-fashioned
  8. new-found
  9. new-founded
  10. new-front
  11. new-fronting

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