Definition & Meaning of "quaint"in English

quaint

curiously distinct, unique, or unusual

bizarre

curious

far-out

freakish

freaky

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

quaintest

Comparative

quainter

gradable

domain

character, style, appearance

Examples

She has a quaint way of speaking that’s both charming and eccentric.

having an old-fashioned charm or appeal

olde worlde

Examples

The quaint little cottage, with its thatched roof and flower-filled garden, looked like something from a storybook.

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quaintness

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