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newfangle Meaning & Definition

What Does Newfangle Mean?

Newfangle is used as an adjective meaning Eager for novelties; desirous of changing. As a verb, it means To change by introducing novelties.

Quick Facts About Newfangle

Part of speechadjective, verb
Comparative / superlativemore newfangle, most newfangle
Verb formsnewfangles, newfangling, newfangled

Newfangle Definition (Adjective)

  1. Eager for novelties; desirous of changing.

Newfangle as a Verb

  1. To change by introducing novelties.

Synonyms of Newfangle

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Word Forms & Grammar

newfangle (comparative more newfangle, superlative most newfangle)

newfangle (third-person singular simple present newfangles, present participle newfangling, simple past and past participle newfangled)

Words That Rhyme With Newfangle

Origin of Newfangle

From Middle English newefangil, neufangel, newefongel, equivalent to new +‎ fangle.

Newfangle: Your Questions Answered

Is newfangle an adjective or a verb?

Newfangle is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the past tense of newfangle?

The past tense of newfangle is newfangled. The present participle is newfangling.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of newfangle?

The comparative form is more newfangle and the superlative form is most newfangle.