newfangled — newly invented or recently developed, often in a way that seems unnecessarily complicated or trendy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: newly invented or recently developed, often in a way that seems unnecessarily complicated or trendy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnuːfæŋɡəld/
Korean meaning: 새로 발명되거나 최근에 개발된, 종종 불필요하게 복잡하거나 유행을 따르는 것처럼 보이는
Korean pronunciation: **뉴**팽글드
Example Sentences
- The chef dismissed the newfangled molecular gastronomy as 'just playing with food.'
- She was skeptical of all the newfangled fitness trends and stuck to her daily walks.
- My dad called my smartwatch a 'newfangled wrist computer' and wondered why I couldn't just check my phone.
newfangled
ADJECTIVE//ˈnuːfæŋɡəld//
newly invented or recently developed, often in a way that seems unnecessarily complicated or trendy
an elderly woman stares in confusion at a massive high-tech coffee machine with multiple digital screens, buttons, and tubes. She holds a simple coffee mug while the machine has robotic arms, LED displays, and spinning components making her morning coffee. Behind her sits a basic coffee pot that she used to use, now pushed aside and gathering dust. The complex machine beeps and whirs loudly while producing a single cup of coffee through an elaborate process. Her grandson stands nearby pointing excitedly at all the machine's features while she looks overwhelmed. something newly invented that seems unnecessarily complicated compared to traditional methods
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Origin
From 16th century English, combining 'new' with 'fangled,' which came from the obsolete verb 'fangle' meaning 'to catch or seize.' The original sense was 'inclined to catch onto new things.'
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“The chef dismissed the newfangled molecular gastronomy as 'just playing with food.'”
“She was skeptical of all the newfangled fitness trends and stuck to her daily walks.”
“My dad called my smartwatch a 'newfangled wrist computer' and wondered why I couldn't just check my phone.”
“The professor preferred traditional teaching methods over newfangled educational technologies.”
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