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new-fangled

 

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Adjective new-fangled has 1 sense
  1. newfangled, new - of a new (often outrageous) kind or fashion
    Antonym: unoriginal (indirect, via original)

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New-fangled

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing something that is recently introduced and often seen as overly complicated or unnecessary.

Sense 1: Modern or recently invented, but often out of touch with tradition or common sense.

Example sentence 1: The new-fangled smartphone had so many features, but I couldn't figure out how to make a simple phone call.

Example sentence 2: Grandma preferred her old typewriter over the new-fangled computer.

Sense 2: Describing a person who is excessively interested in or attracted to new and unconventional ideas or things.

Example sentence 1: My younger sister is always chasing after the new-fangled fashion trends.

Example sentence 2: The professor was seen as a new-fangled intellectual, always coming up with innovative theories.

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