adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person or animal that enjoys new or novel experiences or food.

Adjective

1. 1
   Relating to neophiles or to neophilia. not-comparable

   "Rats are neophilic in their choice of what to gnaw: they select unfamiliar rather than familiar objects. […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

paleophobicphiloneistic

Antonyms

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misoneisticneophobicpaleophilic

Example

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"Rats are neophilic in their choice of what to gnaw: they select unfamiliar rather than familiar objects. […]"

Etymology

From neo- + -philic.

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