newfangle

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

newfangle (comparative more newfangle, superlative most newfangle)

1. (obsolete) Eager for novelties; desirous of changing.

Derived terms

• newfangled

Verb

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

1. (transitive, obsolete) To change by introducing novelties.

Derived terms

• newfangleness