NEOPHILE

PRONUNCIATION: (NEE-uh-fyl)

MEANING: noun: One who loves new or novel things.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek neo- (new) + -phile (lover). The opposite is neophobe.
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GEOPHILE - lover of our home planet; or, a tree-hugger, if that's your persuasion.

ONE-O-PHILE - one who appreciates very close, low-scoring games

NEONPHILE - lover of brightly-colored lights