newish

[ noo-ish, nyoo- ]

adjective

1. rather new.

newish

/ ˈnjuːɪʃ /

adjective

1. fairly new

Derived Forms

• ˈnewishness, noun
• ˈnewishly, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of newish¹

First recorded in 1560–70; new + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

It’s not clear what if any role the still newish San Diego soccer club could have.

From Voice of San Diego

It is unclear exactly how to show this return attribute in Google Search but I suspect it is from the Google Merchant Center data feed you submit to Google as part of the newish Google Shopping experience card.

From Search Engine Land

You’re thinking — wait a minute, there is one newish sector of the media that’s practically devoid of negativity.

From Freakonomics

SwatchSwatch, the Swiss company known for its vibrant, endlessly quirky plastic watches, has a newish collection dedicated to celebrating NASA and its famous missions.

From Popular-Science

As the economic and political shocks of this still newish century have shown, growing numbers of people are, or feel, excluded by the progress they were told would benefit everyone.

From MIT Technology Review

But he did present some old proposals with new urgency, and there was some newish material in there.

From The Daily Beast

Scorpios in newish bonds suddenly invest more emotional trust.

From The Daily Beast

His hat was glossy, his gloves newish—though one finger had split and been carefully mended.

From Project Gutenberg

That, magazines and newish fiction apart, is the literary history of the average decent person.

From Project Gutenberg

The old bridge is metamorphosed into something that might pass for a newish bridge.

From Project Gutenberg

That which is new in them is--new, and well enough; and that which is not new or newish is apt to be rather shabby than venerable.

From Project Gutenberg

At the very beginning there is one touch which, if not absolutely invented, is newish in the connection.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• budding
• inexperienced
• new
• youthful