Newfangled Meaning in English

word

US

ˌnuˈfæŋɡəɫd

noo-FANG-guhld

UK

njˈuːfæŋɡəld

nyoo-FANG-guhld

Definition

Describes something that is new, modern, or recently invented, often with the idea that it is unnecessarily complicated or not as good as older things.

Usage & Nuances

Slightly old-fashioned and often negative, used to criticize or mock new technology or trends. Commonly used in a playful or skeptical way, especially by older people. Rare in formal writing.

• Spanish: moderno - novedoso (con tono negativo)
• Portuguese (BR): moderno - novidadeiro (com tom negativo)
• Portuguese (PT): moderno - novidadeiro (com tom negativo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 新奇的 - 新潮的（带贬义）
• Chinese (Traditional): 新奇的 - 新潮的（帶貶義）
• Hindi: नवीनता वाली (अक्सर नकारात्मक अर्थ में)
• Arabic: حديث الطراز (غالبًا بنبرة سلبية)
• Bengali: নতুন বাহারী - আধুনিক অদ্ভুতধর্মী
• Russian: новомодный - новомодное (для вещей)
• Japanese: 新式の - 新しがり屋の
• Vietnamese: kiểu mới lạ - kiểu hiện đại kỳ quặc
• Korean: 새로운 유행의 - 신식의
• Turkish: çok yeni - tuhaf yeni - yeni çıkmış
• Urdu: نیا انداز - نئی وضع کا (اندازاً منفی)
• Indonesian: gaya baru - kekinian - modern aneh

Example Sentences

My grandfather refuses to use newfangled phones.

basic

I don't understand these newfangled apps.

basic

She prefers books to newfangled e-readers.

basic

All these newfangled gadgets just confuse me.

natural

Back in my day, we didn't have all this newfangled technology.

natural

Why do we need some newfangled way to make coffee? The old method works fine.

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