adj. 1. New and often needlessly novel. 2. Fond of novelty. [Middle English newfanglyd, fond of novelty, alteration of neufangel : newe, new; see NEW + *-fangel, taken; see pag- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] newfangled·ness n. |
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